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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA NM
754 PM MST WED FEB 18 2026
NMZ427-TXZ419-190400-
/O.EXP.KEPZ.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260219T0300Z/
WEST CENTRAL TULAROSA BASIN/WHITE SANDS-EASTERN/CENTRAL EL PASO
COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF EAST AND NORTHEAST EL PASO, WHITE SANDS
RANGE HEADQUARTERS, SOCORRO, FORT BLISS, WHITE SANDS NATIONAL
PARK, AND CHAPARRAL
754 PM MST WED FEB 18 2026
..HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MST THIS EVENING
STRONG WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED TONIGHT BUT WILL CONTINUE TO STAY
BREEZY LATE THIS EVENING.
NMZ401-403>411-414-417-425-428-429-TXZ418-420-421-423-190400-
/O.EXP.KEPZ.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-260219T0300Z/
UPPER GILA RIVER VALLEY-SOUTHERN GILA FOOTHILLS/MIMBRES VALLEY-
SOUTHWEST DESERT/LOWER GILA RIVER VALLEY-LOWLANDS OF THE BOOTHEEL-
UPLANDS OF THE BOOTHEEL-SOUTHWEST DESERT/MIMBRES BASIN-EASTERN
BLACK RANGE FOOTHILLS-SIERRA COUNTY LAKES-NORTHERN DONA ANA
COUNTY-SOUTHERN DONA ANA COUNTY/MESILLA VALLEY-WEST SLOPES
SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS BELOW 7500 FEET-OTERO MESA-CENTRAL GRANT
COUNTY/SILVER CITY AREA-EAST CENTRAL TULAROSA BASIN/ALAMOGORDO-
SOUTHEAST TULAROSA BASIN-WESTERN EL PASO COUNTY-NORTHERN HUDSPETH
HIGHLANDS/HUECO MOUNTAINS-SALT BASIN-RIO GRANDE VALLEY OF EASTERN
EL PASO/WESTERN HUDSPETH COUNTIES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, FAYWOOD, CROW
FLATS, MESCALERO, LORDSBURG, TIMBERON, CLOVERDALE, VADO, HUECO
TANKS, LOMA LINDA, WINSTON, COLUMBUS, MOUNTAIN PARK, RED ROCK,
DOWNTOWN EL PASO, FORT HANCOCK, SPACEPORT, VIRDEN, GRANT COUNTY
AIRPORT, WEST EL PASO, HOLLOMAN AFB, BUCKHORN, DERRY, MIMBRES,
LAS CRUCES, DEMING, TULAROSA, ALAMOGORDO, TORNILLO, RADIUM
SPRINGS, DELL CITY, ANIMAS, SILVER CITY, CLIFF, HURLEY, GILA HOT
SPRINGS, GARFIELD, HACHITA, UPPER VALLEY, OROGRANDE, FABENS,
CORNUDAS, SALT FLAT, ANTELOPE WELLS, HILLSBORO, HATCH, FORT
BAYARD, SUNLAND PARK, AND MULE CREEK
754 PM MST WED FEB 18 2026
..WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MST THIS EVENING
WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED TONIGHT BUT WILL CONTINUE TO STAY BREEZY LATE
THIS EVENING.
NMZ415-416-426-190600-
/O.CON.KEPZ.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260219T0600Z/
SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 7500 FEET-EAST SLOPES SACRAMENTO
MOUNTAINS BELOW 7500 FEET-SOUTHERN GILA REGION HIGHLANDS/BLACK
RANGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LAKE ROBERTS, APACHE SUMMIT, PINON,
MAYHILL, SACRAMENTO, KINGSTON, SUNSPOT, AND CLOUDCROFT
754 PM MST WED FEB 18 2026
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...WEST WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 75 MPH.
* WHERE...EAST SLOPES SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS BELOW 7500 FEET,
SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 7500 FEET, AND SOUTHERN GILA REGION
HIGHLANDS/BLACK RANGE.
* WHEN...UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING.
* IMPACTS...DAMAGING WINDS WILL BLOW DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES.
WIDESPREAD POWER OUTAGES ARE EXPECTED. TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT,
ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
REMAIN IN THE LOWER LEVELS OF YOUR HOME DURING THE WINDSTORM, AND
AVOID WINDOWS. WATCH FOR FALLING DEBRIS AND TREE LIMBS. USE CAUTION
IF YOU MUST DRIVE.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, VISIT US AT HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/EPZ
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