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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
1155 AM MDT Mon Apr 15 2024

NMZ407-411-417-TXZ419>421-160200-
/O.NEW.KEPZ.DU.Y.0007.240415T1755Z-240415T2300Z/
/O.CON.KEPZ.HW.W.0008.240415T1900Z-240416T0400Z/
Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin-Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla
Valley-Otero Mesa-Eastern/Central El Paso County-Northern
Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco Mountains-Salt Basin-
Including the cities of Dell City, Deming, Sunland Park,
Columbus, Las Cruces, Socorro, Fort Bliss, Loma Linda, East and
Northeast El Paso, Hueco Tanks, Salt Flat, Cornudas, Vado, and
Crow Flats
1155 AM MDT Mon Apr 15 2024

...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one-half
  and two miles in blowing dust. For the High Wind Warning, west
  winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected.

* WHERE...In New Mexico, Otero Mesa, Southern Dona Ana
  County/Mesilla Valley, and Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin. In
  Texas, Eastern/Central El Paso County, Northern Hudspeth
  Highlands/Hueco Mountains, and Salt Basin.

* WHEN...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, until 5 PM MDT this
  afternoon. For the High Wind Warning, until 10 PM MDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility.
  Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 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.

&&

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NMZ403-406-408>410-414>416-425>427-160200-
/O.CON.KEPZ.HW.W.0008.240415T1900Z-240416T0400Z/
Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley-Uplands of the Bootheel-
Eastern Black Range Foothills-Sierra County Lakes-Northern Dona
Ana County-West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-
Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet-East Slopes Sacramento
Mountains Below 7500 Feet-Central Grant County/Silver City Area-
Southern Gila Region Highlands/Black Range-West Central Tularosa
Basin/White Sands-
Including the cities of Garfield, Mountain Park, Truth Or
Consequences, Spaceport, White Sands National Park, Winston,
Mayhill, Faywood, Sacramento, White Sands Range Headquarters,
Hurley, Lake Roberts, Kingston, Pinon, Mimbres, Radium Springs,
Fort Bayard, Cloverdale, Silver City, Grant County Airport,
Sunspot, Cloudcroft, Hillsboro, Apache Summit, Derry, Hatch,
Chaparral, Mescalero, and Timberon
1155 AM MDT Mon Apr 15 2024

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected.

* WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest New Mexico.

* WHEN...Until 10 PM MDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines.
  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.

&&

$$

NMZ404-429-TXZ418-422>424-160200-
/O.NEW.KEPZ.DU.Y.0007.240415T1755Z-240415T2300Z/
/O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0015.240415T1900Z-240416T0400Z/
Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley-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 Virden, Sierra Blanca, Tornillo, Downtown
El Paso, West El Paso, Lordsburg, Red Rock, Fort Hancock, Fabens,
Upper Valley, Indian Hot Springs, and Orogrande
1155 AM MDT Mon Apr 15 2024

...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one-half
  and two miles in blowing dust. For the Wind Advisory, west winds
  25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected.

* WHERE...In New Mexico, Southeast Tularosa Basin and Southwest
  Desert/Lower 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...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, until 5 PM MDT this
  afternoon. For the Wind Advisory, until 10 PM MDT 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.

&&

$$

NMZ401-405-428-160200-
/O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0015.240415T1900Z-240416T0400Z/
Upper Gila River Valley-Lowlands of the Bootheel-East Central
Tularosa Basin/Alamogordo-
Including the cities of Alamogordo, Holloman AFB, Buckhorn,
Antelope Wells, Mule Creek, Hachita, Gila Hot Springs, Tularosa,
Cliff, and Animas
1155 AM MDT Mon Apr 15 2024

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected.

* WHERE...East Central Tularosa Basin/Alamogordo, Lowlands of the
  Bootheel, and Upper Gila River Valley.

* WHEN...Until 10 PM MDT 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.

&&

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