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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
852 AM MDT TUE MAY 13 2025
NMZ027-TXZ270-271-132300-
/O.NEW.KMAF.DU.Y.0014.250513T1500Z-250514T0200Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0026.250513T1700Z-250514T0300Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.A.0020.250514T1700Z-250515T0200Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS ABOVE
7000 FEET-GUADALUPE AND DELAWARE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK, PINE
SPRINGS, AND QUEEN
852 AM MDT TUE MAY 13 2025 /952 AM CDT TUE MAY 13 2025/
...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT /9 PM CDT/ THIS
EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT /10 PM CDT/
THIS EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...FOR THE BLOWING DUST ADVISORY, VISIBILITY BETWEEN
ONE-QUARTER AND ONE MILE IN BLOWING DUST EXPECTED. FOR THE HIGH
WIND WARNING, WEST WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH
EXPECTED. FOR THE HIGH WIND WATCH, WEST WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH WITH
GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO.
* WHEN...FOR THE BLOWING DUST ADVISORY, UNTIL 8 PM MDT /9 PM CDT/
THIS EVENING. FOR THE HIGH WIND WARNING, UNTIL 9 PM MDT /10 PM
CDT/ THIS EVENING. FOR THE HIGH WIND WATCH, FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO REDUCED VISIBILITY.
A SUDDEN GUST OF WIND COULD DROP VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO
INSTANTLY. TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLES LIKE CAMPERS, VANS, AND TRACTOR TRAILERS. AVIATION
INTERESTS MAY EXPERIENCE LOCALIZED BUT EXTREME TURBULENCE, OR
STRONG DOWNWARD AIRFLOWS IF FLYING IN THE NEAR THE GUADALUPE
MOUNTAINS.
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'.
DELAY TRAVEL THROUGH GUADALUPE PASS OR FIND ANOTHER ROUTE, IF
POSSIBLE.
USE CAUTION IF FLYING LOW NEAR THE MOUNTAINS AS SEVERE TURBULENCE IS
POSSIBLE.
USE CAUTION WHEN DRIVING AS BLOWING DUST MAY REDUCE VISIBILITY.
NMZ028-TXZ272-273-132300-
/O.NEW.KMAF.DU.Y.0014.250513T1500Z-250514T0200Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0020.250513T1800Z-250514T0200Z/
EDDY COUNTY PLAINS-VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-EASTERN
CULBERSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CARLSBAD CAVERNS NP, CARLSBAD, ARTESIA,
AND VAN HORN
852 AM MDT TUE MAY 13 2025 /952 AM CDT TUE MAY 13 2025/
...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT /9 PM CDT/ THIS
EVENING...
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON MDT /1 PM CDT/ TODAY TO
8 PM MDT /9 PM CDT/ THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...FOR THE BLOWING DUST ADVISORY, VISIBILITY BETWEEN
ONE-QUARTER AND ONE MILE IN BLOWING DUST EXPECTED. FOR THE WIND
ADVISORY, WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH EXPECTED.
* WHERE...IN NEW MEXICO, EDDY COUNTY PLAINS. IN TEXAS, EASTERN
CULBERSON COUNTY, AND VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR.
* WHEN...FOR THE BLOWING DUST ADVISORY, UNTIL 8 PM MDT /9 PM CDT/
THIS EVENING. FOR THE WIND ADVISORY, FROM NOON MDT /1 PM CDT/
TODAY TO 8 PM MDT /9 PM CDT/ THIS EVENING.
* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO REDUCED VISIBILITY.
A SUDDEN GUST OF WIND COULD DROP VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO
INSTANTLY. GUSTY WINDS MAY BLOW AROUND UNSECURED OBJECTS.
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 AND KEEP BOTH HANDS ON THE
STEERING WHEEL.
SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT COULD BE DAMAGED OR BLOWN AWAY BY STRONG
WINDS.
USE CAUTION WHEN DRIVING AS BLOWING DUST MAY REDUCE VISIBILITY.
NMZ029-033-034-TXZ059-274-132300-
/O.NEW.KMAF.DU.Y.0014.250513T1500Z-250514T0200Z/
NORTHERN LEA-CENTRAL LEA-SOUTHERN LEA-LOVING-REEVES COUNTY PLAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LOVINGTON, EUNICE, JAL, MENTONE, PECOS,
TATUM, AND HOBBS
852 AM MDT TUE MAY 13 2025 /952 AM CDT TUE MAY 13 2025/
...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT /9 PM CDT/ THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...VISIBILITY BETWEEN ONE-QUARTER AND ONE MILE IN BLOWING DUST
EXPECTED.
* WHERE...LEA COUNTY, LOVING, AND REEVES COUNTY PLAINS.
* WHEN...UNTIL 8 PM MDT /9 PM CDT/ THIS EVENING.
* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO REDUCED VISIBILITY.
A SUDDEN GUST OF WIND COULD DROP VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO INSTANTLY.
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'.
TXZ082-282-132300-
/O.CON.KMAF.HT.Y.0001.250513T1800Z-250514T0100Z/
TERRELL-LOWER BREWSTER COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF DRYDEN, SANDERSON, CASTOLON, BIG BEND
NATIONAL PARK, AND LAJITAS
952 AM CDT TUE MAY 13 2025
...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM
CDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...TEMPERATURES UP TO 106 EXPECTED.
* WHERE...LOWER BREWSTER COUNTY AND TERRELL COUNTIES.
* WHEN...FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING.
* IMPACTS...HOT TEMPERATURES MAY CAUSE HEAT ILLNESSES. EXTREME HEAT
WILL SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASE THE POTENTIAL FOR HEAT RELATED
ILLNESSES, PARTICULARLY FOR THOSE WORKING OR PARTICIPATING IN
OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS EVEN IF YOU DON'T FEEL THIRSTY, BUT AVOID
00ALCOHOL AND CAFFEINE. STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED ROOM, STAY OUT OF
THE SUN, AND CHECK UP ON ELDERLY AND VULNERABLE RELATIVES AND
NEIGHBORS.
TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS WHEN OUTSIDE. WEAR LIGHTWEIGHT AND LOOSE
FITTING CLOTHING. TRY TO LIMIT STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO EARLY MORNING
OR EVENING. TAKE ACTION WHEN YOU SEE SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND
HEAT STROKE.
LOOK BEFORE YOU LOCK! DO NOT LEAVE YOUNG CHILDREN AND PETS IN
UNATTENDED VEHICLES FOR EVEN A MOMENT. CAR INTERIORS WILL VERY
QUICKLY REACH LETHAL TEMPERATURES.
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