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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
1244 PM MDT Tue Mar 12 2024

NMZ027-TXZ270-271-130245-
/O.UPG.KMAF.HW.A.0012.240313T1300Z-240314T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KMAF.HW.W.0013.240313T1300Z-240314T0300Z/
Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County-Guadalupe Mountains Above
7000 Feet-Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-
Including the cities of Queen, Pine Springs, and Guadalupe
Mountains National Park
1244 PM MDT Tue Mar 12 2024 /144 PM CDT Tue Mar 12 2024/

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM MDT /8 AM CDT/ TO 9 PM MDT
/10 PM CDT/ WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 75 mph expected.

* WHERE...Guadalupe Mountains of West Texas and Southeast New Mexico.

* WHEN...From 7 AM MDT /8 AM CDT/ to 9 PM MDT /10 PM CDT/ Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile
  vehicles like campers, vans, and tractor trailers. Severe
  turbulence near the mountains will be hazardous for low flying
  light aircraft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Delay travel through Guadalupe Pass or find another route, if
possible.

&&

$$

NMZ028-029-033-TXZ273-130245-
/O.NEW.KMAF.WI.Y.0009.240313T1800Z-240314T0000Z/
Eddy County Plains-Northern Lea County-Central Lea County-Eastern
Culberson County-
Including the cities of Artesia, Lovington, Hobbs, Tatum,
Carlsbad Caverns NP, and Carlsbad
1244 PM MDT Tue Mar 12 2024 /144 PM CDT Tue Mar 12 2024/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON MDT /1 PM CDT/ TO 6 PM MDT /7
PM CDT/ WEDNESDAY...

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

* WHERE...In New Mexico, Central Lea County and Northern Lea County
  Counties, and Eddy County Plains. In Texas, Eastern Culberson
  County County.

* WHEN...From noon MDT /1 PM CDT/ to 6 PM MDT /7 PM CDT/ Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds may blow around unsecured objects.

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.

&&

$$

David Munyan


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