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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA NM
917 AM MDT FRI OCT 16 2026
NMZ417-429-TXZ418>424-161800-
/O.EXP.KEPZ.DU.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-261016T1500Z/
/O.CON.KEPZ.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-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 TORNILLO, HUECO TANKS, FORT BLISS, UPPER
VALLEY, SALT FLAT, OROGRANDE, FABENS, DELL CITY, SIERRA BLANCA, FORT
HANCOCK, CROW FLATS, DOWNTOWN EL PASO, WEST EL PASO, SOCORRO, EAST
AND NORTHEAST EL PASO, LOMA LINDA, INDIAN HOT SPRINGS, AND CORNUDAS
917 AM MDT FRI OCT 16 2026
..BLOWING DUST ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED
..HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY
* WHAT...FOR THE HIGH WIND WARNING, NORTHEAST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH
GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH EXPECTED.
* WHERE...FAR WEST TEXAS AND OTERO MESA.
* WHEN...UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY.
* 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.
NMZ411-427-161800-
/O.EXP.KEPZ.DU.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-261016T1500Z/
/O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-261016T1800Z/
SOUTHERN DONA ANA COUNTY/MESILLA VALLEY-WEST CENTRAL TULAROSA
BASIN/WHITE SANDS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF VADO, SUNLAND PARK, CHAPARRAL, WHITE SANDS
NATIONAL PARK, LAS CRUCES, AND WHITE SANDS RANGE HEADQUARTERS
917 AM MDT FRI OCT 16 2026
..BLOWING DUST ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED
..WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY
* WHAT...NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH
EXPECTED.
* WHERE...SOUTHERN DONA ANA COUNTY/MESILLA VALLEY AND WEST CENTRAL
TULAROSA BASIN/WHITE SANDS COUNTIES.
* WHEN...UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY.
* 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.
NMZ405-406-170215-
/O.CON.KEPZ.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-261017T0600Z/
LOWLANDS OF THE BOOTHEEL-UPLANDS OF THE BOOTHEEL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CLOVERDALE, ANIMAS, HACHITA, AND ANTELOPE
WELLS
917 AM MDT FRI OCT 16 2026
..HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT
* WHAT...EAST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH.
* WHERE...NEW MEXICO BOOTHEEL.
* WHEN...UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT.
* 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.
NMZ414-415-428-161800-
/O.CON.KEPZ.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-261016T1800Z/
WEST SLOPES SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS BELOW 7500 FEET-SACRAMENTO
MOUNTAINS ABOVE 7500 FEET-EAST CENTRAL TULAROSA BASIN/ALAMOGORDO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF TIMBERON, SUNSPOT, ALAMOGORDO, TULAROSA,
HOLLOMAN AFB, CLOUDCROFT, MOUNTAIN PARK, APACHE SUMMIT, AND MESCALERO
917 AM MDT FRI OCT 16 2026
..HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY
* WHAT...EAST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.
* WHERE...EAST CENTRAL TULAROSA BASIN, SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS AND WEST
SLOPES.
* WHEN...UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY.
* 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.
NMZ404-170215-
/O.NEW.KEPZ.DU.Y.0018.261016T1517Z-261017T0200Z/
/O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-261017T0600Z/
SOUTHWEST DESERT/LOWER GILA RIVER VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF VIRDEN, LORDSBURG, AND RED ROCK
917 AM MDT FRI OCT 16 2026
..BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING
..WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT
* WHAT...FOR THE BLOWING DUST ADVISORY, VISIBILITY BETWEEN
ONE-QUARTER AND ONE MILE IN BLOWING DUST POSSIBLE AT TIMES. FOR THE
WIND ADVISORY, EAST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST NEW MEXICO.
* WHEN...FOR THE BLOWING DUST ADVISORY, UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING.
FOR THE WIND ADVISORY, UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT.
* 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.
NMZ401-403-407-408-425-426-170215-
/O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-261017T0600Z/
UPPER GILA RIVER VALLEY-SOUTHERN GILA FOOTHILLS/MIMBRES 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 CLIFF, LAKE ROBERTS, KINGSTON, WINSTON,
MIMBRES, GILA HOT SPRINGS, HURLEY, DEMING, COLUMBUS, HILLSBORO,
SILVER CITY, GRANT COUNTY AIRPORT, MULE CREEK, BUCKHORN, FORT BAYARD,
AND FAYWOOD
917 AM MDT FRI OCT 16 2026
..WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT
* WHAT...EAST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST NEW MEXICO.
* WHEN...UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT.
* 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.
NMZ409-410-416-161800-
/O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-261016T1800Z/
SIERRA COUNTY LAKES-NORTHERN DONA ANA COUNTY-EAST SLOPES
SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS BELOW 7500 FEET-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF GARFIELD, PINON, TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES,
DERRY, SACRAMENTO, RADIUM SPRINGS, MAYHILL, HATCH, AND SPACEPORT
917 AM MDT FRI OCT 16 2026
..WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY
* 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 TODAY.
* 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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