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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA NM
723 AM MDT SUN APR 26 2026
NMZ427-TXZ419-270100-
/O.NEW.KEPZ.DU.Y.0007.260426T1800Z-260427T0100Z/
/O.CON.KEPZ.HW.W.0005.260426T1800Z-260427T0300Z/
WEST CENTRAL TULAROSA BASIN/WHITE SANDS-EASTERN/CENTRAL EL PASO
COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FORT BLISS, SOCORRO, WHITE SANDS RANGE
HEADQUARTERS, WHITE SANDS NATIONAL PARK, EAST AND NORTHEAST EL
PASO, AND CHAPARRAL
723 AM MDT SUN APR 26 2026
...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDT
THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...FOR THE BLOWING DUST ADVISORY, VISIBILITY BETWEEN
ONE-QUARTER AND ONE MILE IN BLOWING DUST POSSIBLE. FOR THE HIGH
WIND WARNING, SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH
EXPECTED.
* WHERE...IN NEW MEXICO, WEST CENTRAL TULAROSA BASIN/WHITE SANDS. IN
TEXAS, EASTERN/CENTRAL EL PASO COUNTY.
* WHEN...FOR THE BLOWING DUST ADVISORY, FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM MDT
THIS EVENING. FOR THE HIGH WIND WARNING, FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM
MDT THIS EVENING.
* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO REDUCED VISIBILITY.
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...
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'.
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.
NMZ414>416-270100-
/O.CON.KEPZ.HW.W.0005.260426T1600Z-260427T0300Z/
WEST SLOPES SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS BELOW 7500 FEET-SACRAMENTO
MOUNTAINS ABOVE 7500 FEET-EAST SLOPES SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS BELOW
7500 FEET-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SACRAMENTO, SUNSPOT, PINON, MESCALERO,
MOUNTAIN PARK, APACHE SUMMIT, TIMBERON, CLOUDCROFT, AND MAYHILL
723 AM MDT SUN APR 26 2026
..HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING
* WHAT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH
EXPECTED.
* WHERE...SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS.
* WHEN...UNTIL 9 PM MDT 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.
NMZ407-270100-
/O.NEW.KEPZ.DU.Y.0007.260426T1800Z-260427T0100Z/
/O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0008.260426T1600Z-260427T0300Z/
SOUTHWEST DESERT/MIMBRES BASIN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF DEMING AND COLUMBUS
723 AM MDT SUN APR 26 2026
..WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING
...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...FOR THE WIND ADVISORY, SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH
GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH EXPECTED. FOR THE BLOWING DUST ADVISORY,
VISIBILITY BETWEEN ONE-QUARTER AND ONE MILE IN BLOWING DUST
POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...SOUTHWEST DESERT/MIMBRES BASIN.
* WHEN...FOR THE WIND ADVISORY, UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING. FOR THE
BLOWING DUST ADVISORY, FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 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.
NMZ411-417-428-429-TXZ418-420-421-423-270100-
/O.NEW.KEPZ.DU.Y.0007.260426T1800Z-260427T0100Z/
/O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0008.260426T1800Z-260427T0300Z/
SOUTHERN DONA ANA COUNTY/MESILLA VALLEY-OTERO MESA-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 ALAMOGORDO, VADO, SUNLAND PARK, SALT
FLAT, WEST EL PASO, OROGRANDE, HUECO TANKS, TORNILLO, DELL CITY,
FORT HANCOCK, UPPER VALLEY, FABENS, LOMA LINDA, LAS CRUCES,
CORNUDAS, CROW FLATS, TULAROSA, DOWNTOWN EL PASO, AND HOLLOMAN
AFB
723 AM MDT SUN APR 26 2026
...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...FOR THE BLOWING DUST ADVISORY, VISIBILITY BETWEEN
ONE-QUARTER AND ONE MILE IN BLOWING DUST POSSIBLE. FOR THE WIND
ADVISORY, SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH
EXPECTED.
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS.
* WHEN...FOR THE BLOWING DUST ADVISORY, FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM MDT
THIS EVENING. FOR THE WIND ADVISORY, FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 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.
TXZ422-424-270100-
/O.NEW.KEPZ.DU.Y.0007.260426T1800Z-260427T0100Z/
SOUTHERN HUDSPETH HIGHLANDS-RIO GRANDE VALLEY OF EASTERN HUDSPETH
COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SIERRA BLANCA AND INDIAN HOT SPRINGS
723 AM MDT SUN APR 26 2026
...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...VISIBILITY BETWEEN ONE-QUARTER AND ONE MILE IN BLOWING DUST
POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...RIO GRANDE VALLEY OF EASTERN HUDSPETH COUNTY AND SOUTHERN
HUDSPETH HIGHLANDS.
* WHEN...FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 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'.
NMZ401-403>406-408-425-426-270100-
/O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0008.260426T1600Z-260427T0300Z/
UPPER GILA RIVER VALLEY-SOUTHERN GILA FOOTHILLS/MIMBRES VALLEY-
SOUTHWEST DESERT/LOWER GILA RIVER VALLEY-LOWLANDS OF THE BOOTHEEL-
UPLANDS OF THE BOOTHEEL-EASTERN BLACK RANGE FOOTHILLS-CENTRAL
GRANT COUNTY/SILVER CITY AREA-SOUTHERN GILA REGION
HIGHLANDS/BLACK RANGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF KINGSTON, MIMBRES, BUCKHORN, FORT BAYARD,
VIRDEN, FAYWOOD, SILVER CITY, HURLEY, LAKE ROBERTS, CLOVERDALE,
CLIFF, ANTELOPE WELLS, MULE CREEK, HILLSBORO, GRANT COUNTY
AIRPORT, HACHITA, LORDSBURG, ANIMAS, WINSTON, GILA HOT SPRINGS,
AND RED ROCK
723 AM MDT SUN APR 26 2026
..WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING
* WHAT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH
EXPECTED.
* WHERE...THE GILA REGION, SOUTHWEST DESERT/LOWER GILA RIVER VALLEY,
LOWLANDS OF THE BOOTHEEL, AND UPLANDS OF THE BOOTHEEL.
* WHEN...UNTIL 9 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.
NMZ409-410-270100-
/O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0008.260426T1800Z-260427T0300Z/
SIERRA COUNTY LAKES-NORTHERN DONA ANA COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HATCH, DERRY, GARFIELD, SPACEPORT, RADIUM
SPRINGS, AND TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES
723 AM MDT SUN APR 26 2026
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH
EXPECTED.
* WHERE...NORTHERN DONA ANA COUNTY AND SIERRA COUNTY LAKES.
* WHEN...FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 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.
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