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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
1146 AM MST MON FEB 16 2026
NMZ027-TXZ270-271-180500-
/O.UPG.KMAF.HW.A.0003.260217T1400Z-260218T0500Z/
/O.NEW.KMAF.HW.W.0005.260217T1200Z-260218T0500Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS ABOVE
7000 FEET-GUADALUPE AND DELAWARE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PINE SPRINGS, GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS
NATIONAL PARK, AND QUEEN
1146 AM MST MON FEB 16 2026 /1246 PM CST MON FEB 16 2026/
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM MST /6 AM CST/ TO 10 PM MST
/11 PM CST/ TUESDAY...
* WHAT...WEST WINDS 40 TO 60 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 90 MPH EXPECTED.
* WHERE...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO.
* WHEN...FROM 5 AM MST /6 AM CST/ TO 10 PM MST /11 PM CST/ TUESDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLES LIKE CAMPERS, VANS, AND TRACTOR TRAILERS. AVIATION
INTERESTS MAY EXPERIENCE LOCALIZED BUT EXTREME TURBULENCE, OR
STRONG DOWNWARD AIRFLOWS IF FLYING IN THE NEAR THE GUADALUPE
MOUNTAINS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
WINDS WILL BE PARTICULARLY HAZARDOUS AT HIGHER ELEVATIONS WHERE THE
STRONGEST WINDS ARE LIKELY TO OCCUR. BE ESPECIALLY CAREFUL DRIVING
IN THESE MOUNTAINOUS AREAS. PEOPLE DRIVING HIGH-PROFILE VEHICLES
SHOULD STRONGLY CONSIDER POSTPONING TRAVEL IN THESE AREAS UNTIL THE
WINDS SUBSIDE.
DELAY TRAVEL THROUGH GUADALUPE PASS OR FIND ANOTHER ROUTE, IF
POSSIBLE.
USE CAUTION IF FLYING LOW NEAR THE MOUNTAINS AS SEVERE TURBULENCE IS
POSSIBLE.
NMZ028-TXZ273-180500-
/O.UPG.KMAF.HW.A.0003.260217T1400Z-260218T0500Z/
/O.NEW.KMAF.HW.W.0005.260217T1200Z-260218T0500Z/
EDDY COUNTY PLAINS-EASTERN CULBERSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CARLSBAD, CARLSBAD CAVERNS NP, AND
ARTESIA
1146 AM MST MON FEB 16 2026 /1246 PM CST MON FEB 16 2026/
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM MST /6 AM CST/ TO 10 PM MST
/11 PM CST/ TUESDAY...
* WHAT...WEST WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH EXPECTED.
* WHERE...IN NEW MEXICO, EDDY COUNTY PLAINS. IN TEXAS, EASTERN
CULBERSON COUNTY.
* WHEN...FROM 5 AM MST /6 AM CST/ TO 10 PM MST /11 PM CST/ TUESDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLES LIKE CAMPERS, VANS, AND TRACTOR TRAILERS. BLOWING DUST
CAN REDUCE VISIBILITY SUDDENLY TO ZERO, ESPECIALLY IN AREAS WHERE
BARE FIELDS EXIST. SEVERE TURBULENCE NEAR THE MOUNTAINS WILL BE
HAZARDOUS FOR LOW FLYING LIGHT AIRCRAFT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
USE CAUTION IF FLYING LOW NEAR THE MOUNTAINS AS SEVERE TURBULENCE IS
POSSIBLE.
USE CAUTION WHEN DRIVING AS BLOWING DUST MAY REDUCE VISIBILITY.
NMZ029-033-180500-
/O.NEW.KMAF.HW.W.0005.260217T1200Z-260218T0500Z/
NORTHERN LEA-CENTRAL LEA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HOBBS, LOVINGTON, AND TATUM
1146 AM MST MON FEB 16 2026
..HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 10 PM MST TUESDAY
* WHAT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH
EXPECTED.
* WHERE...CENTRAL LEA AND NORTHERN LEA COUNTIES.
* WHEN...FROM 5 AM TO 10 PM MST TUESDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLES LIKE CAMPERS, VANS, AND TRACTOR TRAILERS. BLOWING DUST
CAN REDUCE VISIBILITY SUDDENLY TO ZERO, ESPECIALLY IN AREAS WHERE
BARE FIELDS EXIST. SEVERE TURBULENCE NEAR THE MOUNTAINS WILL BE
HAZARDOUS FOR LOW FLYING LIGHT AIRCRAFT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
USE CAUTION IF FLYING LOW NEAR THE MOUNTAINS AS SEVERE TURBULENCE IS
POSSIBLE.
USE CAUTION WHEN DRIVING AS BLOWING DUST MAY REDUCE VISIBILITY.
TXZ277-180500-
/O.NEW.KMAF.HW.W.0005.260217T1200Z-260218T0500Z/
DAVIS MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FORT DAVIS
1246 PM CST MON FEB 16 2026
..HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 11 PM CST TUESDAY
* WHAT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH
EXPECTED.
* WHERE...DAVIS MOUNTAINS.
* WHEN...FROM 6 AM TO 11 PM CST TUESDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLES LIKE CAMPERS, VANS, AND TRACTOR TRAILERS. AVIATION
INTERESTS MAY EXPERIENCE LOCALIZED BUT EXTREME TURBULENCE, OR
STRONG DOWNWARD AIRFLOWS IF FLYING IN THE NEAR THE GUADALUPE
MOUNTAINS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
WINDS WILL BE PARTICULARLY HAZARDOUS AT HIGHER ELEVATIONS WHERE THE
STRONGEST WINDS ARE LIKELY TO OCCUR. BE ESPECIALLY CAREFUL DRIVING
IN THESE MOUNTAINOUS AREAS. PEOPLE DRIVING HIGH-PROFILE VEHICLES
SHOULD STRONGLY CONSIDER POSTPONING TRAVEL IN THESE AREAS UNTIL THE
WINDS SUBSIDE.
DELAY TRAVEL THROUGH GUADALUPE PASS OR FIND ANOTHER ROUTE, IF
POSSIBLE.
USE CAUTION IF FLYING LOW NEAR THE MOUNTAINS AS SEVERE TURBULENCE IS
POSSIBLE.
NMZ034-TXZ272-278-180500-
/O.NEW.KMAF.WI.Y.0003.260217T1200Z-260218T0500Z/
SOUTHERN LEA-VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-DAVIS MOUNTAINS
FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ALPINE, EUNICE, VAN HORN, AND JAL
1146 AM MST MON FEB 16 2026 /1246 PM CST MON FEB 16 2026/
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM MST /6 AM CST/ TO 10 PM MST /11
PM CST/ TUESDAY...
* WHAT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH
EXPECTED.
* WHERE...IN NEW MEXICO, SOUTHERN LEA COUNTY. IN TEXAS, DAVIS
MOUNTAINS FOOTHILLS AND VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR.
* WHEN...FROM 5 AM MST /6 AM CST/ TO 10 PM MST /11 PM CST/ TUESDAY.
* IMPACTS...GUSTY WINDS MAY BLOW AROUND UNSECURED OBJECTS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION AND KEEP BOTH HANDS ON THE
STEERING WHEEL.
USE CAUTION WHEN DRIVING AS BLOWING DUST MAY REDUCE VISIBILITY.
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