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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA NM
1200 PM MST TUE FEB 17 2026
NMZ427-TXZ419-180300-
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WEST CENTRAL TULAROSA BASIN/WHITE SANDS-EASTERN/CENTRAL EL PASO
COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF EAST AND NORTHEAST EL PASO, WHITE SANDS
RANGE HEADQUARTERS, CHAPARRAL, FORT BLISS, SOCORRO, AND WHITE
SANDS NATIONAL PARK
1200 PM MST TUE FEB 17 2026
..HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING
...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...FOR THE HIGH WIND WARNING, WEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH
GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH. FOR THE BLOWING DUST ADVISORY, VISIBILITY
BETWEEN ONE-QUARTER AND ONE MILE IN BLOWING DUST.
* WHERE...IN NEW MEXICO, WEST CENTRAL TULAROSA BASIN/WHITE SANDS. IN
TEXAS, EASTERN/CENTRAL EL PASO COUNTY.
* WHEN...FOR THE HIGH WIND WARNING, UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING. FOR
THE BLOWING DUST ADVISORY, UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON.
* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO REDUCED VISIBILITY.
DAMAGING WINDS WILL BLOW DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES. WIDESPREAD
POWER OUTAGES ARE EXPECTED. TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY
FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PERSONS WITH RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS SHOULD MAKE PREPARATIONS TO STAY
INDOORS UNTIL THE STORM PASSES. BE READY FOR A SUDDEN DROP IN
VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO. IF YOU ENCOUNTER BLOWING DUST OR BLOWING
SAND ON THE ROADWAY OR SEE IT APPROACHING, PULL OFF THE ROAD AS FAR
AS POSSIBLE AND PUT YOUR VEHICLE IN PARK. TURN THE LIGHTS ALL THE
WAY OFF AND KEEP FOOT OFF THE BRAKE PEDAL. REMEMBER, 'PULL ASIDE,
STAY ALIVE'.
REMAIN IN THE LOWER LEVELS OF YOUR HOME DURING THE WINDSTORM, AND
AVOID WINDOWS. WATCH FOR FALLING DEBRIS AND TREE LIMBS. USE CAUTION
IF YOU MUST DRIVE.
NMZ415-416-180300-
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/O.CON.KEPZ.HW.A.0002.260218T1900Z-260219T0600Z/
SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 7500 FEET-EAST SLOPES SACRAMENTO
MOUNTAINS BELOW 7500 FEET-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SACRAMENTO, CLOUDCROFT, MAYHILL, SUNSPOT,
PINON, AND APACHE SUMMIT
1200 PM MST TUE FEB 17 2026
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS
EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...FOR THE HIGH WIND WARNING, WEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH
GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH. FOR THE HIGH WIND WATCH, WEST WINDS 35 TO 45
MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 70 MPH POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...EAST SLOPES SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS BELOW 7500 FEET AND
SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 7500 FEET.
* WHEN...FOR THE HIGH WIND WARNING, UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING.
FOR THE HIGH WIND WATCH, FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* IMPACTS...DAMAGING WINDS WILL BLOW DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES.
WIDESPREAD POWER OUTAGES ARE EXPECTED. TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT,
ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
REMAIN IN THE LOWER LEVELS OF YOUR HOME DURING THE WINDSTORM, AND
AVOID WINDOWS. WATCH FOR FALLING DEBRIS AND TREE LIMBS. USE CAUTION
IF YOU MUST DRIVE.
MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS AND WARNINGS FOR UPDATES.
NMZ411-417-428-429-TXZ418-420-423-180300-
/O.CON.KEPZ.DU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-260218T0000Z/
/O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-260218T0300Z/
SOUTHERN DONA ANA COUNTY/MESILLA VALLEY-OTERO MESA-EAST CENTRAL
TULAROSA BASIN/ALAMOGORDO-SOUTHEAST TULAROSA BASIN-WESTERN EL
PASO COUNTY-NORTHERN HUDSPETH HIGHLANDS/HUECO MOUNTAINS-RIO
GRANDE VALLEY OF EASTERN EL PASO/WESTERN HUDSPETH COUNTIES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CROW FLATS, UPPER VALLEY, TULAROSA,
SUNLAND PARK, HUECO TANKS, WEST EL PASO, VADO, HOLLOMAN AFB,
FABENS, FORT HANCOCK, OROGRANDE, LOMA LINDA, TORNILLO, LAS
CRUCES, DOWNTOWN EL PASO, AND ALAMOGORDO
1200 PM MST TUE FEB 17 2026
...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...
..WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING
* WHAT...FOR THE BLOWING DUST ADVISORY, VISIBILITY BETWEEN
ONE-QUARTER AND ONE MILE IN BLOWING DUST. FOR THE WIND ADVISORY,
WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.
* WHERE...IN NEW MEXICO, EAST CENTRAL TULAROSA BASIN/ALAMOGORDO,
OTERO MESA, SOUTHEAST TULAROSA BASIN, AND SOUTHERN DONA ANA
COUNTY/MESILLA VALLEY. IN TEXAS, NORTHERN HUDSPETH HIGHLANDS/HUECO
MOUNTAINS, RIO GRANDE VALLEY OF EASTERN EL PASO/WESTERN HUDSPETH
COUNTIES, AND WESTERN EL PASO COUNTY.
* WHEN...FOR THE BLOWING DUST ADVISORY, UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON. FOR THE WIND ADVISORY, UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING.
* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO REDUCED VISIBILITY.
GUSTY WINDS WILL BLOW AROUND UNSECURED OBJECTS. TREE LIMBS COULD
BE BLOWN DOWN AND A FEW POWER OUTAGES MAY RESULT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PERSONS WITH RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS SHOULD MAKE PREPARATIONS TO STAY
INDOORS UNTIL THE STORM PASSES. BE READY FOR A SUDDEN DROP IN
VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO. IF YOU ENCOUNTER BLOWING DUST OR BLOWING
SAND ON THE ROADWAY OR SEE IT APPROACHING, PULL OFF THE ROAD AS FAR
AS POSSIBLE AND PUT YOUR VEHICLE IN PARK. TURN THE LIGHTS ALL THE
WAY OFF AND KEEP FOOT OFF THE BRAKE PEDAL. REMEMBER, 'PULL ASIDE,
STAY ALIVE'.
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.
SECURE OUTDOOR OBJECTS.
NMZ403-407>410-414-425-426-TXZ421-180300-
/O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-260218T0300Z/
SOUTHERN GILA FOOTHILLS/MIMBRES VALLEY-SOUTHWEST DESERT/MIMBRES
BASIN-EASTERN BLACK RANGE FOOTHILLS-SIERRA COUNTY LAKES-NORTHERN
DONA ANA COUNTY-WEST SLOPES SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS BELOW 7500 FEET-
CENTRAL GRANT COUNTY/SILVER CITY AREA-SOUTHERN GILA REGION
HIGHLANDS/BLACK RANGE-SALT BASIN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HURLEY, HILLSBORO, FAYWOOD, SPACEPORT,
MIMBRES, COLUMBUS, GRANT COUNTY AIRPORT, LAKE ROBERTS, TIMBERON,
SALT FLAT, DEMING, MESCALERO, CORNUDAS, DELL CITY, WINSTON,
RADIUM SPRINGS, TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, GARFIELD, MOUNTAIN PARK,
DERRY, FORT BAYARD, KINGSTON, HATCH, AND SILVER CITY
1200 PM MST TUE FEB 17 2026
..WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING
* WHAT...WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.
* WHERE...IN NEW MEXICO, NORTHERN DONA ANA COUNTY, SIERRA COUNTY
LAKES, WEST SLOPES SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS BELOW 7500 FEET, CENTRAL
GRANT COUNTY/SILVER CITY AREA, EASTERN BLACK RANGE FOOTHILLS,
SOUTHERN GILA FOOTHILLS/MIMBRES VALLEY, SOUTHERN GILA REGION
HIGHLANDS/BLACK RANGE, AND SOUTHWEST DESERT/MIMBRES BASIN. IN
TEXAS, SALT BASIN.
* WHEN...UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING.
* IMPACTS...GUSTY WINDS WILL BLOW AROUND UNSECURED OBJECTS. TREE
LIMBS COULD BE BLOWN DOWN AND A FEW POWER OUTAGES MAY RESULT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.
SECURE OUTDOOR OBJECTS.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, VISIT US AT HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/EPZ
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