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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA NM
212 PM MDT THU OCT 15 2026
NMZ414-415-417-428-429-TXZ418>424-160500-
/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 FABENS, SOCORRO, SIERRA BLANCA, TORNILLO,
OROGRANDE, SUNSPOT, CROW FLATS, TIMBERON, MOUNTAIN PARK, WEST EL
PASO, HOLLOMAN AFB, MESCALERO, FORT BLISS, LOMA LINDA, HUECO TANKS,
TULAROSA, INDIAN HOT SPRINGS, APACHE SUMMIT, CLOUDCROFT, EAST AND
NORTHEAST EL PASO, FORT HANCOCK, CORNUDAS, ALAMOGORDO, SALT FLAT,
DELL CITY, UPPER VALLEY, AND DOWNTOWN EL PASO
212 PM 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 60 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 THIS EVENING 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.
NMZ405-406-160500-
/O.CON.KEPZ.HW.W.0006.261016T0300Z-261017T0600Z/
LOWLANDS OF THE BOOTHEEL-UPLANDS OF THE BOOTHEEL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CLOVERDALE, ANTELOPE WELLS, ANIMAS, AND
HACHITA
212 PM 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 60 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 THIS EVENING 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>411-416-427-160500-
/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 MAYHILL, CHAPARRAL, GARFIELD, DERRY,
SACRAMENTO, LAS CRUCES, VADO, PINON, RADIUM SPRINGS, SUNLAND PARK,
WHITE SANDS RANGE HEADQUARTERS, WHITE SANDS NATIONAL PARK, TRUTH OR
CONSEQUENCES, HATCH, AND SPACEPORT
212 PM 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 45 MPH
EXPECTED.
* WHERE...EAST SLOPES SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS BELOW 7500 FEET, NORTHERN
DONA ANA, SIERRA COUNTY LAKES, SOUTHERN DONA ANA COUNTY/MESILLA
VALLEY, AND WEST CENTRAL TULAROSA BASIN/WHITE SANDS 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.
NMZ401-403-404-407-408-425-426-160500-
/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 FAYWOOD, HILLSBORO, FORT BAYARD, GRANT COUNTY
AIRPORT, CLIFF, GILA HOT SPRINGS, SILVER CITY, MIMBRES, WINSTON, RED
ROCK, HURLEY, VIRDEN, LORDSBURG, KINGSTON, LAKE ROBERTS, DEMING,
COLUMBUS, MULE CREEK, AND BUCKHORN
212 PM 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...CENTRAL GRANT COUNTY/SILVER CITY AREA, EASTERN BLACK RANGE
FOOTHILLS, SOUTHERN GILA FOOTHILLS/MIMBRES VALLEY, SOUTHERN GILA
REGION HIGHLANDS/BLACK RANGE, SOUTHWEST DESERT/LOWER GILA RIVER
VALLEY, SOUTHWEST DESERT/MIMBRES BASIN, AND UPPER GILA RIVER VALLEY
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.
MZ
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