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NPWEPZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
221 PM MDT Sun Apr 14 2024

NMZ403-406>411-414>417-425>427-TXZ419>421-151300-
/O.CON.KEPZ.HW.W.0008.240415T1900Z-240416T0400Z/
Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley-Uplands of the Bootheel-
Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin-Eastern Black Range Foothills-
Sierra County Lakes-Northern Dona Ana County-Southern Dona Ana
County/Mesilla Valley-West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below
7500 Feet-Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet-East Slopes
Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-Otero Mesa-Central Grant
County/Silver City Area-Southern Gila Region Highlands/Black
Range-West Central Tularosa Basin/White Sands-Eastern/Central El
Paso County-Northern Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco Mountains-Salt
Basin-
Including the cities of Spaceport, Apache Summit, Grant County
Airport, Sacramento, East and Northeast El Paso, Hurley,
Mescalero, Chaparral, Hatch, Silver City, Kingston, Faywood, Salt
Flat, Timberon, Mimbres, Crow Flats, Socorro, Radium Springs,
Sunland Park, Mountain Park, White Sands National Park, Las
Cruces, Dell City, Winston, Columbus, Loma Linda, Garfield,
Cloverdale, Truth Or Consequences, Mayhill, Lake Roberts,
Cornudas, Hueco Tanks, Cloudcroft, Vado, Pinon, Fort Bayard,
Sunspot, Deming, White Sands Range Headquarters, Derry, Fort
Bliss, and Hillsboro
221 PM MDT Sun Apr 14 2024

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 10 PM MDT
MONDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected in
  the lowlands and up to 70 MPH in higher elevations and east slope
  areas.

* WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest New Mexico and far
  west Texas.

* WHEN...From 1 PM to 10 PM MDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines.
  Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult,
  especially for high profile vehicles.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of blowing dust will be possible with
  reductions of visibility, especially in the vicinity of dust
  sources regions.

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.

&&

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NMZ401-404-405-428-429-TXZ418-422>424-151300-
/O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0015.240415T1900Z-240416T0400Z/
Upper Gila River Valley-Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley-
Lowlands of the Bootheel-East Central Tularosa Basin/Alamogordo-
Southeast Tularosa Basin-Western El Paso County-Southern Hudspeth
Highlands-Rio Grande Valley of Eastern El Paso/Western Hudspeth
Counties-Rio Grande Valley of Eastern Hudspeth County-
Including the cities of Cliff, Fort Hancock, Gila Hot Springs,
Mule Creek, Holloman AFB, Tornillo, Antelope Wells, Orogrande,
Alamogordo, Virden, Buckhorn, Tularosa, Hachita, Fabens,
Lordsburg, Red Rock, Indian Hot Springs, Sierra Blanca, Downtown
El Paso, Upper Valley, Animas, and West El Paso
221 PM MDT Sun Apr 14 2024

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 10 PM MDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected.

* WHERE...In New Mexico, East Central Tularosa Basin/Alamogordo,
  Southeast Tularosa Basin, Lowlands of the Bootheel, Southwest
  Desert/Lower Gila River Valley, and Upper Gila River Valley. In
  Texas, Rio Grande Valley of Eastern El Paso/Western Hudspeth
  Counties, Rio Grande Valley of Eastern Hudspeth County, Southern
  Hudspeth Highlands, and Western El Paso County.

* WHEN...From 1 PM to 10 PM MDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of blowing dust will be possible with
  reductions of visibility, especially in the vicinity of dust
  sources regions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

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