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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
1258 AM MDT Thu Apr 25 2024

NMZ027-TXZ270-271-281000-
/O.NEW.KMAF.HW.A.0018.240427T0000Z-240428T1100Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0019.240425T1900Z-240426T0600Z/
Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County-Guadalupe Mountains Above
7000 Feet-Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-
Including the cities of Queen, Guadalupe Mountains National Park,
and Pine Springs
1258 AM MDT Thu Apr 25 2024 /158 AM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024/

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM MDT /2 PM CDT/ THIS
AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT MDT /1 AM CDT/ TONIGHT...
...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE
SATURDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, west winds 30 to 50 mph with
  gusts up to 65 mph expected. For the High Wind Watch, west winds
  35 to 55 mph with gusts up to 80 mph possible.

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

* WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, from 1 PM MDT /2 PM CDT/ this
  afternoon to midnight MDT /1 AM CDT/ tonight. For the High Wind
  Watch, from Friday evening through late Saturday night.

* 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...

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.

Use caution if flying low near the mountains as severe turbulence is
possible.

&&

$$

NMZ028-TXZ273-260600-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0019.240425T1900Z-240426T0600Z/
Eddy County Plains-Eastern Culberson County-
Including the cities of Carlsbad, Carlsbad Caverns NP, and
Artesia
1258 AM MDT Thu Apr 25 2024 /158 AM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024/

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM MDT /2 PM CDT/ THIS
AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT MDT /1 AM CDT/ TONIGHT...

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected.

* WHERE...In New Mexico, Eddy County Plains. In Texas, Eastern
  Culberson County County.

* WHEN...From 1 PM MDT /2 PM CDT/ this afternoon to midnight MDT /1
  AM CDT/ tonight.

* 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...

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.

Use caution if flying low near the mountains as severe turbulence is
possible.

&&

$$

NMZ029-033-034-TXZ272-260600-
/O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0016.240425T1900Z-240426T0600Z/
Northern Lea County-Central Lea County-Southern Lea County-Van
Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-
Including the cities of Jal, Van Horn, Lovington, Eunice, Hobbs,
and Tatum
1258 AM MDT Thu Apr 25 2024 /158 AM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM MDT /2 PM CDT/ THIS
AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT MDT /1 AM CDT/ TONIGHT...

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

* WHERE...Lea County, and Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor.

* WHEN...From 1 PM MDT /2 PM CDT/ this afternoon to midnight MDT /1
  AM CDT/ tonight.

* 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.

&&

$$

James DeBerry
National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office
