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WWUS74 KMAF 170052
NPWMAF
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
552 PM MST MON FEB 16 2026
NMZ028-029-033-TXZ273-171315-
/O.EXT.KMAF.HW.W.0005.260217T1700Z-260218T0300Z/
/O.EXT.KMAF.DU.Y.0001.260217T1700Z-260218T0300Z/
EDDY COUNTY PLAINS-NORTHERN LEA-CENTRAL LEA-EASTERN CULBERSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CARLSBAD CAVERNS NP, TATUM, CARLSBAD,
ARTESIA, LOVINGTON, AND HOBBS
552 PM MST MON FEB 16 2026 /652 PM CST MON FEB 16 2026/
...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM MST /11 AM CST/ TO 8
PM MST /9 PM CST/ TUESDAY...
...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM MST /11 AM CST/ TO
8 PM MST /9 PM CST/ TUESDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE HIGH WIND WARNING, WEST WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH WITH
GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH EXPECTED. FOR THE BLOWING DUST ADVISORY,
VISIBILITY BETWEEN ONE-QUARTER AND ONE MILE IN BLOWING DUST
EXPECTED.
* WHERE...IN NEW MEXICO, CENTRAL LEA AND NORTHERN LEA COUNTIES, AND
EDDY COUNTY PLAINS. IN TEXAS, EASTERN CULBERSON COUNTY.
* WHEN...FROM 10 AM MST /11 AM CST/ TO 8 PM MST /9 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.
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. SLOW
DOWN, USE LOW-BEAM HEADLIGHTS, AND LEAVE PLENTY OF DISTANCE BETWEEN
YOU AND OTHER VEHICLES.
TXZ277-171315-
/O.EXT.KMAF.HW.W.0005.260217T1500Z-260218T0300Z/
DAVIS MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FORT DAVIS
652 PM CST MON FEB 16 2026
..HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM CST TUESDAY
* WHAT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH
EXPECTED.
* WHERE...DAVIS MOUNTAINS.
* WHEN...FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM CST TUESDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLES LIKE CAMPERS, VANS, AND TRACTOR TRAILERS.
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.
NMZ027-TXZ270-271-171315-
/O.CON.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
552 PM MST MON FEB 16 2026 /652 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...WEST WINDS 40 TO 60 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 80 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.
TXZ045-046-050-059-060-274-171315-
/O.EXB.KMAF.WI.Y.0003.260217T1700Z-260218T0300Z/
/O.EXT.KMAF.DU.Y.0001.260217T1700Z-260218T0300Z/
GAINES-DAWSON-ANDREWS-LOVING-WINKLER-REEVES COUNTY PLAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF KERMIT, LAMESA, MENTONE, ANDREWS, PECOS,
AND SEMINOLE
652 PM CST MON FEB 16 2026
..WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM CST TUESDAY
...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM CST
TUESDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE WIND ADVISORY, WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS
UP TO 50 MPH EXPECTED. FOR THE BLOWING DUST ADVISORY, 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 11 AM TO 9 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...
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. SLOW
DOWN, USE LOW-BEAM HEADLIGHTS, AND LEAVE PLENTY OF DISTANCE BETWEEN
YOU AND OTHER VEHICLES.
NMZ034-TXZ272-278-171315-
/O.EXT.KMAF.DU.Y.0001.260217T1700Z-260218T0300Z/
/O.EXT.KMAF.WI.Y.0003.260217T1700Z-260218T0300Z/
SOUTHERN LEA-VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-DAVIS MOUNTAINS
FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ALPINE, JAL, EUNICE, AND VAN HORN
552 PM MST MON FEB 16 2026 /652 PM CST MON FEB 16 2026/
...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM MST /11 AM CST/ TO
8 PM MST /9 PM CST/ TUESDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM MST /11 AM CST/ TO 8 PM
MST /9 PM CST/ TUESDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE BLOWING DUST ADVISORY, VISIBILITY BETWEEN
ONE-QUARTER AND ONE MILE IN BLOWING DUST EXPECTED. FOR THE WIND
ADVISORY, WEST 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 10 AM MST /11 AM CST/ TO 8 PM MST /9 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...
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. SLOW
DOWN, USE LOW-BEAM HEADLIGHTS, AND LEAVE PLENTY OF DISTANCE BETWEEN
YOU AND OTHER VEHICLES.
LINDSEY
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