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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
1152 AM MST MON FEB 16 2026
NMZ028-029-033-TXZ273-180500-
/O.NEW.KMAF.DU.Y.0001.260217T1200Z-260218T0500Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0005.260217T1200Z-260218T0500Z/
EDDY COUNTY PLAINS-NORTHERN LEA-CENTRAL LEA-EASTERN CULBERSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HOBBS, LOVINGTON, CARLSBAD, TATUM,
CARLSBAD CAVERNS NP, AND ARTESIA
1152 AM MST MON FEB 16 2026 /1252 PM CST MON FEB 16 2026/
...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM MST /6 AM CST/ TO 10 PM
MST /11 PM CST/ TUESDAY...
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM MST /6 AM CST/ TO
10 PM MST /11 PM CST/ TUESDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE BLOWING DUST ADVISORY, VISIBILITY BETWEEN
ONE-QUARTER AND ONE MILE IN BLOWING DUST EXPECTED. FOR THE HIGH
WIND WARNING, SOUTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH
EXPECTED.
* WHERE...IN NEW MEXICO, CENTRAL LEA AND NORTHERN LEA COUNTIES, AND
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...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. 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...
SLOW DOWN, USE LOW-BEAM HEADLIGHTS, AND LEAVE PLENTY OF DISTANCE
BETWEEN YOU AND OTHER VEHICLES.
USE CAUTION IF FLYING LOW NEAR THE MOUNTAINS AS SEVERE TURBULENCE IS
POSSIBLE.
USE CAUTION WHEN DRIVING AS BLOWING DUST MAY REDUCE VISIBILITY.
NMZ027-TXZ270-271-277-180500-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0005.260217T1200Z-260218T0500Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS ABOVE
7000 FEET-GUADALUPE AND DELAWARE MOUNTAINS-DAVIS MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PINE SPRINGS, GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS
NATIONAL PARK, QUEEN, AND FORT DAVIS
1152 AM MST MON FEB 16 2026 /1252 PM CST MON FEB 16 2026/
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM MST /6 AM CST/ TO
10 PM MST /11 PM CST/ TUESDAY...
* WHAT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 40 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 85 MPH
EXPECTED.
* WHERE...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST NEW
MEXICO, AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS.
* 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.
NMZ034-TXZ272-278-180500-
/O.NEW.KMAF.DU.Y.0001.260217T1200Z-260218T0500Z/
/O.CON.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
1152 AM MST MON FEB 16 2026 /1252 PM CST MON FEB 16 2026/
...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM MST /6 AM CST/ TO 10 PM
MST /11 PM CST/ TUESDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM MST /6 AM CST/ TO 10 PM
MST /11 PM CST/ TUESDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE BLOWING DUST ADVISORY, VISIBILITY BETWEEN
ONE-QUARTER AND ONE MILE IN BLOWING DUST EXPECTED. FOR THE WIND
ADVISORY, 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...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...
SLOW DOWN, USE LOW-BEAM HEADLIGHTS, AND LEAVE PLENTY OF DISTANCE
BETWEEN YOU AND OTHER VEHICLES.
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.
TXZ045-046-050-059-060-274-180500-
/O.NEW.KMAF.DU.Y.0001.260217T1200Z-260218T0500Z/
GAINES-DAWSON-ANDREWS-LOVING-WINKLER-REEVES COUNTY PLAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LAMESA, ANDREWS, SEMINOLE, KERMIT, PECOS,
AND MENTONE
1252 PM CST MON FEB 16 2026
..BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 11 PM CST TUESDAY
* WHAT...VISIBILITY BETWEEN ONE-QUARTER AND ONE MILE IN BLOWING DUST
EXPECTED.
* WHERE...ANDREWS, DAWSON, GAINES, LOVING, AND WINKLER COUNTIES, AND
REEVES COUNTY PLAINS.
* WHEN...FROM 6 AM TO 11 PM CST TUESDAY.
* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO REDUCED VISIBILITY.
A SUDDEN GUST OF WIND COULD DROP VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO INSTANTLY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN, USE LOW-BEAM HEADLIGHTS, AND LEAVE PLENTY OF DISTANCE
BETWEEN YOU AND OTHER VEHICLES.
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