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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA NM
524 PM MDT THU OCT 15 2026
NMZ417-429-TXZ418>424-161500-
/O.NEW.KEPZ.DU.Y.0017.261016T0200Z-261016T1500Z/
/O.CON.KEPZ.HW.W.0006.261016T0000Z-261016T1800Z/
OTERO MESA-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 FORT BLISS, CORNUDAS, FORT HANCOCK, TORNILLO,
HUECO TANKS, DELL CITY, UPPER VALLEY, INDIAN HOT SPRINGS, WEST EL
PASO, CROW FLATS, FABENS, OROGRANDE, LOMA LINDA, EAST AND NORTHEAST
EL PASO, SALT FLAT, SIERRA BLANCA, SOCORRO, AND DOWNTOWN EL PASO
524 PM MDT THU OCT 15 2026
..BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MDT FRIDAY
..HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT FRIDAY
* WHAT...FOR THE HIGH WIND WARNING, NORTHEAST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH
GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH EXPECTED. FOR THE BLOWING DUST ADVISORY,
VISIBILITY BETWEEN ONE-QUARTER AND ONE MILE IN BLOWING DUST
POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...FAR WEST TEXAS AND OTERO MESA.
* WHEN...FOR THE HIGH WIND WARNING, UNTIL NOON MDT FRIDAY. FOR THE
BLOWING DUST ADVISORY, UNTIL 9 AM MDT FRIDAY.
* 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'.
PEOPLE ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT COULD BE BLOWN AROUND
OR DAMAGED BY THE WIND.
NMZ414-415-428-161500-
/O.CON.KEPZ.HW.W.0006.261016T0000Z-261016T1800Z/
WEST SLOPES SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS BELOW 7500 FEET-SACRAMENTO
MOUNTAINS ABOVE 7500 FEET-EAST CENTRAL TULAROSA BASIN/ALAMOGORDO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ALAMOGORDO, HOLLOMAN AFB, SUNSPOT, TIMBERON,
MOUNTAIN PARK, APACHE SUMMIT, CLOUDCROFT, MESCALERO, AND TULAROSA
524 PM MDT THU OCT 15 2026
..HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT FRIDAY
* WHAT...NORTHEAST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH
EXPECTED.
* WHERE...EAST CENTRAL TULAROSA BASIN, SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS AND WEST
SLOPES.
* WHEN...UNTIL NOON MDT FRIDAY.
* 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...
PEOPLE ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT COULD BE BLOWN AROUND
OR DAMAGED BY THE WIND.
NMZ405-406-161500-
/O.CON.KEPZ.HW.W.0006.261016T0300Z-261017T0600Z/
LOWLANDS OF THE BOOTHEEL-UPLANDS OF THE BOOTHEEL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ANTELOPE WELLS, HACHITA, CLOVERDALE, AND
ANIMAS
524 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...NEW MEXICO BOOTHEEL.
* WHEN...FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT MDT FRIDAY NIGHT.
* 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...
PEOPLE ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT COULD BE BLOWN AROUND
OR DAMAGED BY THE WIND.
NMZ411-427-161500-
/O.NEW.KEPZ.DU.Y.0017.261016T0200Z-261016T1500Z/
/O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0012.261016T0000Z-261016T1800Z/
SOUTHERN DONA ANA COUNTY/MESILLA VALLEY-WEST CENTRAL TULAROSA
BASIN/WHITE SANDS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LAS CRUCES, WHITE SANDS NATIONAL PARK,
SUNLAND PARK, WHITE SANDS RANGE HEADQUARTERS, CHAPARRAL, AND VADO
524 PM MDT THU OCT 15 2026
..BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MDT FRIDAY
..WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT FRIDAY
* WHAT...FOR THE WIND ADVISORY, NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH
GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH EXPECTED. FOR THE BLOWING DUST ADVISORY,
VISIBILITY BETWEEN ONE-QUARTER AND ONE MILE IN BLOWING DUST
POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...SOUTHERN DONA ANA COUNTY/MESILLA VALLEY AND WEST CENTRAL
TULAROSA BASIN/WHITE SANDS COUNTIES.
* WHEN...FOR THE WIND ADVISORY, UNTIL NOON MDT FRIDAY. FOR THE
BLOWING DUST ADVISORY, UNTIL 9 AM MDT FRIDAY.
* 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.
NMZ409-410-416-161500-
/O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0012.261016T0000Z-261016T1800Z/
SIERRA COUNTY LAKES-NORTHERN DONA ANA COUNTY-EAST SLOPES
SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS BELOW 7500 FEET-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF DERRY, PINON, TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES,
GARFIELD, HATCH, MAYHILL, RADIUM SPRINGS, SACRAMENTO, AND SPACEPORT
524 PM MDT THU OCT 15 2026
..WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT FRIDAY
* WHAT...NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH
EXPECTED.
* WHERE...EAST SLOPES SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS, NORTHERN DONA ANA, AND
SIERRA COUNTY LAKES COUNTIES.
* WHEN...UNTIL 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.
NMZ401-403-404-407-408-425-426-161500-
/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 SILVER CITY, GRANT COUNTY AIRPORT, VIRDEN,
GILA HOT SPRINGS, COLUMBUS, BUCKHORN, FAYWOOD, RED ROCK, HURLEY,
MIMBRES, LAKE ROBERTS, MULE CREEK, WINSTON, HILLSBORO, FORT BAYARD,
KINGSTON, LORDSBURG, DEMING, AND CLIFF
524 PM MDT THU OCT 15 2026
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT
MDT FRIDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...EAST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH EXPECTED.
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST NEW MEXICO.
* 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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