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WWUS74 KMAF 011942
NPWMAF
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
142 PM MDT TUE APR 1 2025
NMZ027>029-033-TXZ270-271-273-020900-
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/O.CON.KMAF.DU.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-250402T0300Z/
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 GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK, PINE
SPRINGS, ARTESIA, HOBBS, LOVINGTON, TATUM, CARLSBAD, CARLSBAD
CAVERNS NP, AND QUEEN
142 PM MDT TUE APR 1 2025 /242 PM CDT TUE APR 1 2025/
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM MDT /4 AM CDT/
WEDNESDAY...
...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT /10 PM
CDT/ THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...FOR THE HIGH WIND WARNING, SOUTHWEST WINDS 45 TO 55 MPH
WITH GUSTS UP TO 75 MPH. FOR THE BLOWING DUST ADVISORY, VISIBILITY
BETWEEN ONE-QUARTER AND ONE MILE IN BLOWING DUST.
* 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, UNTIL 3 AM MDT /4 AM CDT/
WEDNESDAY. FOR THE BLOWING DUST ADVISORY, UNTIL 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. 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'.
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>278-020300-
/O.CON.KMAF.DU.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-250402T0300Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-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 MENTONE, ODESSA, LAMESA, BIG SPRING,
SEMINOLE, GAIL, PECOS, JAL, ANDREWS, EUNICE, FORT DAVIS, MIDLAND,
STANTON, COLORADO CITY, SNYDER, GARDEN CITY, MARFA, VAN HORN,
ALPINE, MONAHANS, AND KERMIT
142 PM MDT TUE APR 1 2025 /242 PM CDT TUE APR 1 2025/
...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT /10 PM
CDT/ THIS EVENING...
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT /10 PM CDT/ THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...FOR THE BLOWING DUST ADVISORY, VISIBILITY BETWEEN
ONE-QUARTER AND ONE MILE IN BLOWING DUST. FOR THE WIND ADVISORY,
SOUTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH.
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND SOUTHWEST AND WESTERN
TEXAS.
* WHEN...UNTIL 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.
SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT COULD BE DAMAGED OR BLOWN AWAY BY STRONG
WINDS.
USE CAUTION WHEN DRIVING AS BLOWING DUST MAY REDUCE VISIBILITY.
HENNIG
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