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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
1020 PM MDT Wed Apr 24 2024

NMZ415-416-427-251200-
/O.CON.KEPZ.HW.W.0009.240425T1700Z-240426T0300Z/
Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet-East Slopes Sacramento
Mountains Below 7500 Feet-West Central Tularosa Basin/White Sands-
Including the cities of Mayhill, Sacramento, White Sands National
Park, Sunspot, White Sands Range Headquarters, Pinon, Chaparral,
Cloudcroft, and Apache Summit
1020 PM MDT Wed Apr 24 2024

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph
  expected.

* WHERE...East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet,
  Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet, and West Central Tularosa
  Basin/White Sands.

* WHEN...From 11 AM to 9 PM MDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds may blow down trees and power lines.
  Power outages will be possible. Travel will be difficult,
  especially for high profile vehicles.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of blowing dust may reduce visibility
  and cause impacts to air quality and travel.

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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NMZ403-406>411-414-417-426-428-429-TXZ418>424-251200-
/O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0016.240425T1700Z-240426T0300Z/
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-Otero Mesa-Southern Gila Region Highlands/Black Range-
East Central Tularosa Basin/Alamogordo-Southeast Tularosa Basin-
Western El Paso County-Eastern/Central El Paso County-Northern
Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco Mountains-Salt Basin-Southern Hudspeth
Highlands-Rio Grande Valley of Eastern El Paso/Western Hudspeth
Counties-Rio Grande Valley of Eastern Hudspeth County-
Including the cities of Loma Linda, Spaceport, Tularosa, Dell
City, Garfield, Columbus, Radium Springs, Mountain Park, Sunland
Park, Vado, Derry, Kingston, Las Cruces, West El Paso,
Alamogordo, Fort Hancock, Hueco Tanks, Holloman AFB, Crow Flats,
Cloverdale, Upper Valley, Deming, Socorro, Timberon, Cornudas,
Tornillo, Indian Hot Springs, Sierra Blanca, Mescalero, Winston,
Orogrande, Lake Roberts, Grant County Airport, Fabens, Faywood,
Downtown El Paso, Truth Or Consequences, Fort Bliss, Hillsboro,
Hurley, Hatch, Salt Flat, and East and Northeast El Paso
1020 PM MDT Wed Apr 24 2024

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT THURSDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...From 11 AM to 9 PM MDT Thursday.

* 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 may reduce visibility
  and cause impacts to air quality and travel.

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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