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WWUS74 KMAF 200935
NPWMAF
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
235 AM MST FRI FEB 20 2026
NMZ028-TXZ273-210000-
/O.EXT.KMAF.HW.W.0007.260220T1700Z-260221T0100Z/
EDDY COUNTY PLAINS-EASTERN CULBERSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CARLSBAD, ARTESIA, AND CARLSBAD CAVERNS
NP
235 AM MST FRI FEB 20 2026 /335 AM CST FRI FEB 20 2026/
...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM MST /11 AM CST/ THIS
MORNING TO 6 PM MST /7 PM CST/ THIS EVENING...
* 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 10 AM MST /11 AM CST/ THIS MORNING TO 6 PM MST /7 PM
CST/ THIS EVENING.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLES LIKE CAMPERS, VANS, AND TRACTOR TRAILERS.
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.
SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT COULD BE DAMAGED OR BLOWN AWAY BY STRONG
WINDS.
USE CAUTION WHEN DRIVING AS BLOWING DUST MAY REDUCE VISIBILITY.
NMZ027-TXZ270-271-210000-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0007.260220T1200Z-260221T0600Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS ABOVE
7000 FEET-GUADALUPE AND DELAWARE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PINE SPRINGS, QUEEN, AND GUADALUPE
MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK
235 AM MST FRI FEB 20 2026 /335 AM CST FRI FEB 20 2026/
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST /MIDNIGHT
CST/ THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...WEST WINDS 35 TO 55 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 75 MPH EXPECTED.
* WHERE...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO.
* WHEN...UNTIL 11 PM MST /MIDNIGHT CST/ THIS EVENING.
* 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-TXZ045-272-210000-
/O.EXA.KMAF.WI.Y.0005.260220T1800Z-260221T0000Z/
SOUTHERN LEA-GAINES-VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SEMINOLE, JAL, EUNICE, AND VAN HORN
235 AM MST FRI FEB 20 2026 /335 AM CST FRI FEB 20 2026/
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MST /NOON CST/ THIS MORNING TO
5 PM MST /6 PM CST/ THIS AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH
EXPECTED.
* WHERE...IN NEW MEXICO, SOUTHERN LEA COUNTY. IN TEXAS, VAN HORN AND
HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR, AND GAINES COUNTY.
* WHEN...FROM 11 AM MST /NOON CST/ THIS MORNING TO 5 PM MST /6 PM
CST/ THIS AFTERNOON.
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL BLOW AROUND UNSECURED OBJECTS AND CAN
CAUSE REDUCED VISIBILITY IN BLOWING DUST.
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.
SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT COULD BE DAMAGED OR BLOWN AWAY BY STRONG
WINDS.
USE CAUTION WHEN DRIVING AS BLOWING DUST MAY REDUCE VISIBILITY.
NMZ029-033-210000-
/O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0005.260220T1800Z-260221T0000Z/
NORTHERN LEA-CENTRAL LEA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LOVINGTON, HOBBS, AND TATUM
235 AM MST FRI FEB 20 2026
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM
MST THIS AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH
EXPECTED.
* WHERE...CENTRAL LEA AND NORTHERN LEA COUNTIES.
* WHEN...FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON.
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL BLOW AROUND UNSECURED OBJECTS AND CAN
CAUSE REDUCED VISIBILITY IN BLOWING DUST.
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.
SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT COULD BE DAMAGED OR BLOWN AWAY BY STRONG
WINDS.
USE CAUTION WHEN DRIVING AS BLOWING DUST MAY REDUCE VISIBILITY.
LINDSEY
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