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WWUS74 KMAF 010824
NPWMAF
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
224 AM MDT TUE APR 1 2025
NMZ027>029-033-TXZ270-271-273-012000-
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/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0020.250401T1500Z-250402T0900Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-EDDY COUNTY PLAINS-NORTHERN
LEA-CENTRAL LEA-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS ABOVE 7000 FEET-GUADALUPE AND
DELAWARE MOUNTAINS-EASTERN CULBERSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CARLSBAD CAVERNS NP, QUEEN, TATUM,
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK, HOBBS, PINE SPRINGS,
LOVINGTON, CARLSBAD, AND ARTESIA
224 AM MDT TUE APR 1 2025 /324 AM CDT TUE APR 1 2025/
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM MDT /10 AM CDT/
THIS MORNING TO 3 AM MDT /4 AM CDT/ WEDNESDAY...
...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON MDT /1 PM CDT/ TODAY TO
9 PM MDT /10 PM CDT/ THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...FOR THE HIGH WIND WARNING, SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 45 TO 55 MPH
WITH GUSTS UP TO 75 IN THE MOUNTAINS. SOUTHWEST WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH
WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH IN THE PLAINS. FOR THE BLOWING DUST
ADVISORY, VISIBILITY BETWEEN ONE-QUARTER AND ONE MILE IN BLOWING
DUST EXPECTED AT TIMES.
* WHERE...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST NEW
MEXICO, EDDY COUNTY PLAINS, NORTHERN LEA, CENTRAL LEA, AND EASTERN
CULBERSON.
* WHEN...FOR THE HIGH WIND WARNING, FROM 9 AM MDT /10 AM CDT/ THIS
MORNING TO 3 AM MDT /4 AM CDT/ WEDNESDAY. FOR THE BLOWING DUST
ADVISORY, FROM NOON MDT /1 PM CDT/ TODAY TO 9 PM MDT /10 PM CDT/
THIS EVENING.
* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO REDUCED VISIBILITY.
A SUDDEN GUST OF WIND COULD DROP VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO
INSTANTLY. TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLES LIKE CAMPERS, VANS, AND TRACTOR TRAILERS. DAMAGING WINDS
MAY TOPPLE A FEW TREES AND POSSIBLY KNOCK OUT SOME POWER LINES.
DAMAGE TO WEAKER STRUCTURES IS ALSO POSSIBLE. AVIATION INTERESTS
MAY EXPERIENCE LOCALIZED BUT EXTREME TURBULENCE, OR STRONG
DOWNWARD AIRFLOWS IF FLYING IN OR NEAR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS.
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.
NMZ034-TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067-272-274>278-012000-
/O.NEW.KMAF.DU.Y.0012.250401T1800Z-250402T0300Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0014.250401T1500Z-250402T0300Z/
SOUTHERN LEA-GAINES-DAWSON-BORDEN-SCURRY-ANDREWS-MARTIN-HOWARD-
MITCHELL-LOVING-WINKLER-ECTOR-MIDLAND-GLASSCOCK-WARD-VAN HORN AND
HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-REEVES COUNTY PLAINS-CHINATI MOUNTAINS-MARFA
PLATEAU-DAVIS MOUNTAINS-DAVIS MOUNTAINS FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MIDLAND, KERMIT, ODESSA, VAN HORN,
COLORADO CITY, ANDREWS, SNYDER, GARDEN CITY, BIG SPRING, PECOS,
STANTON, MARFA, JAL, GAIL, EUNICE, MENTONE, MONAHANS, ALPINE,
FORT DAVIS, LAMESA, AND SEMINOLE
224 AM MDT TUE APR 1 2025 /324 AM CDT TUE APR 1 2025/
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM MDT /10 AM CDT/ THIS
MORNING TO 9 PM MDT /10 PM CDT/ THIS EVENING...
...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON MDT /1 PM CDT/ TODAY TO
9 PM MDT /10 PM CDT/ 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
EXPECTED.
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND SOUTHWEST AND WESTERN
TEXAS.
* WHEN...FOR THE WIND ADVISORY, FROM 9 AM MDT /10 AM CDT/ THIS
MORNING TO 9 PM MDT /10 PM CDT/ THIS EVENING. FOR THE BLOWING DUST
ADVISORY, FROM NOON MDT /1 PM CDT/ TODAY TO 9 PM MDT /10 PM CDT/
THIS EVENING.
* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO REDUCED VISIBILITY.
A SUDDEN GUST OF WIND COULD DROP VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO
INSTANTLY. GUSTY WINDS MAY BLOW AROUND UNSECURED OBJECTS.
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 AND KEEP BOTH HANDS ON THE
STEERING WHEEL.
LINDSEY
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