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WWUS74 KMAF 200047
NPWMAF
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
547 PM MST THU FEB 19 2026
NMZ027-TXZ270-271-210600-
/O.UPG.KMAF.HW.A.0005.260220T1500Z-260221T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KMAF.HW.W.0007.260220T1200Z-260221T0600Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS ABOVE
7000 FEET-GUADALUPE AND DELAWARE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF QUEEN, GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK,
AND PINE SPRINGS
547 PM MST THU FEB 19 2026 /647 PM CST THU FEB 19 2026/
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM MST /6 AM CST/ TO 11 PM MST
/MIDNIGHT CST/ FRIDAY...
* WHAT...WEST WINDS 30 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 70 MPH EXPECTED.
* WHERE...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO.
* WHEN...FROM 5 AM MST /6 AM CST/ TO 11 PM MST /MIDNIGHT CST/ FRIDAY.
* 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-TXZ273-210600-
/O.NEW.KMAF.HW.W.0007.260220T1800Z-260221T0600Z/
EDDY COUNTY PLAINS-EASTERN CULBERSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CARLSBAD CAVERNS NP, ARTESIA, AND
CARLSBAD
547 PM MST THU FEB 19 2026 /647 PM CST THU FEB 19 2026/
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MST /NOON CST/ TO 11 PM
MST /MIDNIGHT CST/ FRIDAY...
* WHAT...WEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH EXPECTED.
* WHERE...IN NEW MEXICO, EDDY COUNTY PLAINS. IN TEXAS, EASTERN
CULBERSON COUNTY.
* WHEN...FROM 11 AM MST /NOON CST/ TO 11 PM MST /MIDNIGHT CST/
FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLES LIKE CAMPERS, VANS, AND TRACTOR TRAILERS. 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.
NMZ029-033-210000-
/O.NEW.KMAF.WI.Y.0005.260220T1800Z-260221T0000Z/
NORTHERN LEA-CENTRAL LEA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF TATUM, LOVINGTON, AND HOBBS
547 PM MST THU FEB 19 2026
..WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 5 PM MST FRIDAY
* WHAT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH
EXPECTED.
* WHERE...CENTRAL LEA AND NORTHERN LEA COUNTIES.
* WHEN...FROM 11 AM TO 5 PM MST FRIDAY.
* 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.
DEBERRY
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