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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA NM
1053 AM MDT FRI APR 18 2025
TXZ422>424-190200-
/O.EXA.KEPZ.DU.Y.0019.250418T1700Z-250419T0200Z/
SOUTHERN HUDSPETH HIGHLANDS-RIO GRANDE VALLEY OF EASTERN EL
PASO/WESTERN HUDSPETH COUNTIES-RIO GRANDE VALLEY OF EASTERN
HUDSPETH COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF INDIAN HOT SPRINGS, FORT HANCOCK, FABENS,
SIERRA BLANCA, AND TORNILLO
1053 AM MDT FRI APR 18 2025
..BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING
* WHAT...VISIBILITY BETWEEN ONE-QUARTER AND ONE MILE IN BLOWING DUST
EXPECTED.
* WHERE...RIO GRANDE VALLEY OF EASTERN EL PASO/WESTERN HUDSPETH
COUNTIES, RIO GRANDE VALLEY OF EASTERN HUDSPETH COUNTY, AND
SOUTHERN HUDSPETH HIGHLANDS.
* WHEN...UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING.
* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO REDUCED VISIBILITY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PERSONS WITH RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS SHOULD MAKE PREPARATIONS TO STAY
INDOORS UNTIL THE STORM PASSES. BE READY FOR A SUDDEN DROP IN
VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO. IF YOU ENCOUNTER BLOWING DUST OR BLOWING
SAND ON THE ROADWAY OR SEE IT APPROACHING, PULL OFF THE ROAD AS FAR
AS POSSIBLE AND PUT YOUR VEHICLE IN PARK. TURN THE LIGHTS ALL THE
WAY OFF AND KEEP FOOT OFF THE BRAKE PEDAL. REMEMBER, 'PULL ASIDE,
STAY ALIVE'.
NMZ405-407-410-411-428-429-TXZ418-419-190200-
/O.CON.KEPZ.DU.Y.0019.250418T1700Z-250419T0200Z/
/O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0017.250418T1700Z-250419T0200Z/
LOWLANDS OF THE BOOTHEEL-SOUTHWEST DESERT/MIMBRES BASIN-NORTHERN
DONA ANA COUNTY-SOUTHERN DONA ANA COUNTY/MESILLA VALLEY-EAST
CENTRAL TULAROSA BASIN/ALAMOGORDO-SOUTHEAST TULAROSA BASIN-
WESTERN EL PASO COUNTY-EASTERN/CENTRAL EL PASO COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HATCH, ANIMAS, RADIUM SPRINGS, EAST AND
NORTHEAST EL PASO, UPPER VALLEY, GARFIELD, TULAROSA, WEST EL
PASO, ALAMOGORDO, OROGRANDE, DEMING, ANTELOPE WELLS, VADO,
COLUMBUS, SOCORRO, SUNLAND PARK, HACHITA, LAS CRUCES, HOLLOMAN
AFB, DOWNTOWN EL PASO, AND FORT BLISS
1053 AM MDT FRI APR 18 2025
...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...
..WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING
* WHAT...FOR THE BLOWING DUST ADVISORY, VISIBILITY BETWEEN
ONE-QUARTER AND ONE MILE IN BLOWING DUST EXPECTED. FOR THE WIND
ADVISORY, SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH
EXPECTED.
* WHERE...IN NEW MEXICO, EAST CENTRAL TULAROSA BASIN/ALAMOGORDO,
NORTHERN DONA ANA COUNTY, SOUTHEAST TULAROSA BASIN, SOUTHERN DONA
ANA COUNTY/MESILLA VALLEY, LOWLANDS OF THE BOOTHEEL, AND SOUTHWEST
DESERT/MIMBRES BASIN. IN TEXAS, EASTERN/CENTRAL EL PASO COUNTY AND
WESTERN EL PASO COUNTY.
* WHEN...UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING.
* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO REDUCED VISIBILITY.
GUSTY WINDS WILL BLOW AROUND UNSECURED OBJECTS. TREE LIMBS COULD
BE BLOWN DOWN AND A FEW POWER OUTAGES MAY RESULT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PERSONS WITH RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS SHOULD MAKE PREPARATIONS TO STAY
INDOORS UNTIL THE STORM PASSES. BE READY FOR A SUDDEN DROP IN
VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO. IF YOU ENCOUNTER BLOWING DUST OR BLOWING
SAND ON THE ROADWAY OR SEE IT APPROACHING, PULL OFF THE ROAD AS FAR
AS POSSIBLE AND PUT YOUR VEHICLE IN PARK. TURN THE LIGHTS ALL THE
WAY OFF AND KEEP FOOT OFF THE BRAKE PEDAL. REMEMBER, 'PULL ASIDE,
STAY ALIVE'.
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.
SECURE OUTDOOR OBJECTS.
NMZ414>416-190200-
/O.CON.KEPZ.DU.Y.0019.250418T1700Z-250419T0200Z/
/O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0017.250418T1700Z-250419T0200Z/
WEST SLOPES SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS BELOW 7500 FEET-SACRAMENTO
MOUNTAINS ABOVE 7500 FEET-EAST SLOPES SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS BELOW
7500 FEET-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PINON, SACRAMENTO, MOUNTAIN PARK,
MESCALERO, SUNSPOT, APACHE SUMMIT, MAYHILL, TIMBERON, AND
CLOUDCROFT
1053 AM MDT FRI APR 18 2025
...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...
..WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING
* WHAT...FOR THE BLOWING DUST ADVISORY, VISIBILITY BETWEEN
ONE-QUARTER AND ONE MILE IN BLOWING DUST EXPECTED. FOR THE WIND
ADVISORY, SOUTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH
EXPECTED.
* WHERE...SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS.
* WHEN...UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING.
* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO REDUCED VISIBILITY.
GUSTY WINDS WILL BLOW AROUND UNSECURED OBJECTS. TREE LIMBS COULD
BE BLOWN DOWN AND A FEW POWER OUTAGES MAY RESULT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PERSONS WITH RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS SHOULD MAKE PREPARATIONS TO STAY
INDOORS UNTIL THE STORM PASSES. BE READY FOR A SUDDEN DROP IN
VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO. IF YOU ENCOUNTER BLOWING DUST OR BLOWING
SAND ON THE ROADWAY OR SEE IT APPROACHING, PULL OFF THE ROAD AS FAR
AS POSSIBLE AND PUT YOUR VEHICLE IN PARK. TURN THE LIGHTS ALL THE
WAY OFF AND KEEP FOOT OFF THE BRAKE PEDAL. REMEMBER, 'PULL ASIDE,
STAY ALIVE'.
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.
SECURE OUTDOOR OBJECTS.
NMZ417-190200-
/O.CON.KEPZ.DU.Y.0019.250418T1700Z-250419T0200Z/
/O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0017.250418T1700Z-250419T0200Z/
OTERO MESA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CROW FLATS
1053 AM MDT FRI APR 18 2025
...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...
..WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING
* WHAT...FOR THE BLOWING DUST ADVISORY, VISIBILITY BETWEEN
ONE-QUARTER AND ONE MILE IN BLOWING DUST EXPECTED. FOR THE WIND
ADVISORY, SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH
EXPECTED.
* WHERE...OTERO MESA.
* WHEN...UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING.
* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO REDUCED VISIBILITY.
GUSTY WINDS WILL BLOW AROUND UNSECURED OBJECTS. TREE LIMBS COULD
BE BLOWN DOWN AND A FEW POWER OUTAGES MAY RESULT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.
SECURE OUTDOOR OBJECTS.
NMZ427-190200-
/O.CON.KEPZ.DU.Y.0019.250418T1700Z-250419T0200Z/
/O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0017.250418T1700Z-250419T0200Z/
WEST CENTRAL TULAROSA BASIN/WHITE SANDS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WHITE SANDS RANGE HEADQUARTERS,
CHAPARRAL, AND WHITE SANDS NATIONAL PARK
1053 AM MDT FRI APR 18 2025
...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...
..WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING
* WHAT...FOR THE BLOWING DUST ADVISORY, VISIBILITY BETWEEN
ONE-QUARTER AND ONE MILE IN BLOWING DUST EXPECTED. FOR THE WIND
ADVISORY, SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH
EXPECTED.
* WHERE...WEST CENTRAL TULAROSA BASIN/WHITE SANDS.
* WHEN...UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING.
* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO REDUCED VISIBILITY.
GUSTY WINDS WILL BLOW AROUND UNSECURED OBJECTS. TREE LIMBS COULD
BE BLOWN DOWN AND A FEW POWER OUTAGES MAY RESULT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PERSONS WITH RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS SHOULD MAKE PREPARATIONS TO STAY
INDOORS UNTIL THE STORM PASSES. BE READY FOR A SUDDEN DROP IN
VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO. IF YOU ENCOUNTER BLOWING DUST OR BLOWING
SAND ON THE ROADWAY OR SEE IT APPROACHING, PULL OFF THE ROAD AS FAR
AS POSSIBLE AND PUT YOUR VEHICLE IN PARK. TURN THE LIGHTS ALL THE
WAY OFF AND KEEP FOOT OFF THE BRAKE PEDAL. REMEMBER, 'PULL ASIDE,
STAY ALIVE'.
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.
SECURE OUTDOOR OBJECTS.
TXZ420-421-190200-
/O.CON.KEPZ.DU.Y.0019.250418T1700Z-250419T0200Z/
/O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0017.250418T1700Z-250419T0200Z/
NORTHERN HUDSPETH HIGHLANDS/HUECO MOUNTAINS-SALT BASIN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HUECO TANKS, SALT FLAT, LOMA LINDA, DELL
CITY, AND CORNUDAS
1053 AM MDT FRI APR 18 2025
...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...
..WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING
* WHAT...FOR THE BLOWING DUST ADVISORY, VISIBILITY BETWEEN
ONE-QUARTER AND ONE MILE IN BLOWING DUST EXPECTED. FOR THE WIND
ADVISORY, SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH
EXPECTED.
* WHERE...NORTHERN HUDSPETH HIGHLANDS/HUECO MOUNTAINS AND SALT BASIN.
* WHEN...UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING.
* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO REDUCED VISIBILITY.
GUSTY WINDS WILL BLOW AROUND UNSECURED OBJECTS. TREE LIMBS COULD
BE BLOWN DOWN AND A FEW POWER OUTAGES MAY RESULT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PERSONS WITH RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS SHOULD MAKE PREPARATIONS TO STAY
INDOORS UNTIL THE STORM PASSES. BE READY FOR A SUDDEN DROP IN
VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO. IF YOU ENCOUNTER BLOWING DUST OR BLOWING
SAND ON THE ROADWAY OR SEE IT APPROACHING, PULL OFF THE ROAD AS FAR
AS POSSIBLE AND PUT YOUR VEHICLE IN PARK. TURN THE LIGHTS ALL THE
WAY OFF AND KEEP FOOT OFF THE BRAKE PEDAL. REMEMBER, 'PULL ASIDE,
STAY ALIVE'.
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.
SECURE OUTDOOR OBJECTS.
NMZ404-190200-
/O.CON.KEPZ.DU.Y.0019.250418T1700Z-250419T0200Z/
SOUTHWEST DESERT/LOWER GILA RIVER VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF VIRDEN, LORDSBURG, AND RED ROCK
1053 AM MDT FRI APR 18 2025
...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...VISIBILITY BETWEEN ONE-QUARTER AND ONE MILE IN BLOWING DUST
EXPECTED.
* WHERE...SOUTHWEST DESERT/LOWER GILA RIVER VALLEY.
* WHEN...UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING.
* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO REDUCED VISIBILITY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PERSONS WITH RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS SHOULD MAKE PREPARATIONS TO STAY
INDOORS UNTIL THE STORM PASSES. BE READY FOR A SUDDEN DROP IN
VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO. IF YOU ENCOUNTER BLOWING DUST OR BLOWING
SAND ON THE ROADWAY OR SEE IT APPROACHING, PULL OFF THE ROAD AS FAR
AS POSSIBLE AND PUT YOUR VEHICLE IN PARK. TURN THE LIGHTS ALL THE
WAY OFF AND KEEP FOOT OFF THE BRAKE PEDAL. REMEMBER, 'PULL ASIDE,
STAY ALIVE'.
NMZ406-190200-
/O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0017.250418T1700Z-250419T0200Z/
UPLANDS OF THE BOOTHEEL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CLOVERDALE
1053 AM MDT FRI APR 18 2025
..WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING
* WHAT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH
EXPECTED.
* WHERE...UPLANDS OF THE BOOTHEEL.
* WHEN...UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING.
* IMPACTS...GUSTY WINDS WILL BLOW AROUND UNSECURED OBJECTS. TREE
LIMBS COULD BE BLOWN DOWN AND A FEW POWER OUTAGES MAY RESULT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.
SECURE OUTDOOR OBJECTS.
NMZ409-190200-
/O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0017.250418T1700Z-250419T0200Z/
SIERRA COUNTY LAKES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, SPACEPORT, AND
DERRY
1053 AM MDT FRI APR 18 2025
..WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING
* WHAT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH
EXPECTED.
* WHERE...SIERRA COUNTY LAKES.
* WHEN...UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING.
* IMPACTS...GUSTY WINDS WILL BLOW AROUND UNSECURED OBJECTS. TREE
LIMBS COULD BE BLOWN DOWN AND A FEW POWER OUTAGES MAY RESULT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.
SECURE OUTDOOR OBJECTS.
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