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WWUS74 KEPZ 151228
NPWEPZ
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA NM
628 AM MDT THU OCT 15 2026
NMZ414-415-417-428-429-TXZ418>424-152200-
/O.CON.KEPZ.HW.W.0006.261016T0000Z-261016T1800Z/
WEST SLOPES SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS BELOW 7500 FEET-SACRAMENTO
MOUNTAINS ABOVE 7500 FEET-OTERO MESA-EAST CENTRAL TULAROSA
BASIN/ALAMOGORDO-SOUTHEAST TULAROSA BASIN-WESTERN EL PASO COUNTY-
EASTERN/CENTRAL EL PASO COUNTY-NORTHERN HUDSPETH HIGHLANDS/HUECO
MOUNTAINS-SALT BASIN-SOUTHERN HUDSPETH HIGHLANDS-RIO GRANDE
VALLEY OF EASTERN EL PASO/WESTERN HUDSPETH COUNTIES-RIO GRANDE
VALLEY OF EASTERN HUDSPETH COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF UPPER VALLEY, SALT FLAT, CROW FLATS, SIERRA
BLANCA, EAST AND NORTHEAST EL PASO, TIMBERON, INDIAN HOT SPRINGS,
MESCALERO, SOCORRO, HOLLOMAN AFB, OROGRANDE, CLOUDCROFT, FORT BLISS,
FORT HANCOCK, SUNSPOT, ALAMOGORDO, TULAROSA, DOWNTOWN EL PASO, DELL
CITY, MOUNTAIN PARK, LOMA LINDA, APACHE SUMMIT, WEST EL PASO, FABENS,
CORNUDAS, HUECO TANKS, AND TORNILLO
628 AM MDT THU OCT 15 2026
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON
MDT FRIDAY...
* WHAT...NORTHEAST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH
EXPECTED.
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL NEW MEXICO AND SOUTHWEST TEXAS,
INCLUDING EL PASO COUNTY, HUDSPETH COUNTY, AND PORTIONS OF OTERO
COUNTY.
* WHEN...FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON MDT FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS...DAMAGING WINDS COULD BLOW DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES.
BACKDOOR COLD FRONT ARRIVING THURSDAY NIGHT COULD LEAD TO DAMAGING
WINDS ESPECIALLY OVER MOUNTAIN RIDGES AND WEST SLOPES. TRAVEL COULD
BE DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PEOPLE ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT COULD BE BLOWN AROUND
OR DAMAGED BY THE WIND.
NMZ405-406-152200-
/O.CON.KEPZ.HW.W.0006.261016T0300Z-261017T0600Z/
LOWLANDS OF THE BOOTHEEL-UPLANDS OF THE BOOTHEEL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CLOVERDALE, ANIMAS, ANTELOPE WELLS, AND
HACHITA
628 AM MDT THU OCT 15 2026
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO
MIDNIGHT MDT FRIDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...EAST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH EXPECTED.
* WHERE...LOWLANDS OF THE BOOTHEEL AND UPLANDS OF THE BOOTHEEL
COUNTIES IN SOUTHERN HIDALGO COUNTY AND SOUTHERN GRANT COUNTY.
* WHEN...FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT MDT FRIDAY NIGHT.
* IMPACTS...DAMAGING WINDS COULD BLOW DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES.
BACKDOOR COLD FRONT ARRIVING THURSDAY NIGHT COULD LEAD TO DAMAGING
WINDS ESPECIALLY OVER MOUNTAIN RIDGES AND WEST SLOPES. TRAVEL COULD
BE DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PEOPLE ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT COULD BE BLOWN AROUND
OR DAMAGED BY THE WIND.
NMZ409>411-416-427-152200-
/O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0012.261016T0000Z-261016T1800Z/
SIERRA COUNTY LAKES-NORTHERN DONA ANA COUNTY-SOUTHERN DONA ANA
COUNTY/MESILLA VALLEY-EAST SLOPES SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS BELOW
7500 FEET-WEST CENTRAL TULAROSA BASIN/WHITE SANDS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF RADIUM SPRINGS, DERRY, SACRAMENTO, PINON,
MAYHILL, VADO, LAS CRUCES, TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, CHAPARRAL, WHITE
SANDS NATIONAL PARK, SPACEPORT, HATCH, WHITE SANDS RANGE
HEADQUARTERS, GARFIELD, AND SUNLAND PARK
628 AM MDT THU OCT 15 2026
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON MDT
FRIDAY...
* WHAT...NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH
EXPECTED.
* WHERE...WESTERN OTERO, DONA ANA, AND SIERRA COUNTIES.
* WHEN...FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON MDT FRIDAY.
* 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.
NMZ401-403-404-407-408-425-426-152200-
/O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0012.261016T0300Z-261017T0600Z/
UPPER GILA RIVER VALLEY-SOUTHERN GILA FOOTHILLS/MIMBRES VALLEY-
SOUTHWEST DESERT/LOWER GILA RIVER VALLEY-SOUTHWEST DESERT/MIMBRES
BASIN-EASTERN BLACK RANGE FOOTHILLS-CENTRAL GRANT COUNTY/SILVER
CITY AREA-SOUTHERN GILA REGION HIGHLANDS/BLACK RANGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF VIRDEN, DEMING, SILVER CITY, LORDSBURG,
COLUMBUS, HURLEY, MIMBRES, HILLSBORO, WINSTON, FORT BAYARD, CLIFF,
LAKE ROBERTS, GRANT COUNTY AIRPORT, MULE CREEK, GILA HOT SPRINGS, RED
ROCK, FAYWOOD, KINGSTON, AND BUCKHORN
628 AM MDT THU OCT 15 2026
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT
MDT FRIDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...EAST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH EXPECTED.
* WHERE...GRANT, LUNA, WESTERN SIERRA AND NORTHERN HIDALGO COUNTIES
* WHEN...FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT MDT FRIDAY NIGHT.
* 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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