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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
1110 AM MDT Thu Apr 25 2024

NMZ427-260300-
/O.NEW.KEPZ.DU.Y.0008.240425T1800Z-240426T0100Z/
/O.CON.KEPZ.HW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-240426T0300Z/
West Central Tularosa Basin/White Sands-
Including the cities of Chaparral, White Sands National Park, and
White Sands Range Headquarters
1110 AM MDT Thu Apr 25 2024

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING...
...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, southwest winds 35 to 45 mph
  with gusts up to 60 mph. For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility
  between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust expected.

* WHERE...West Central Tularosa Basin/White Sands.

* WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until 9 PM MDT this evening. For
  the Blowing Dust Advisory, until 7 PM MDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds may blow down trees and power lines.
  Power outages will be possible. Travel will be difficult,
  especially for high profile vehicles. Significant reductions is
  visibility are likely from blowing dust.

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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NMZ415-416-260300-
/O.CON.KEPZ.HW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-240426T0300Z/
Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet-East Slopes Sacramento
Mountains Below 7500 Feet-
Including the cities of Cloudcroft, Pinon, Apache Summit,
Sacramento, Sunspot, and Mayhill
1110 AM MDT Thu Apr 25 2024

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

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

* WHERE...East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet and
  Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet.

* WHEN...Until 9 PM MDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds may blow down trees and power lines.
  Power outages will be possible. 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.

&&

$$

NMZ407-411-417-428-429-TXZ418>424-260300-
/O.NEW.KEPZ.DU.Y.0008.240425T1800Z-240426T0100Z/
/O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-240426T0300Z/
Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin-Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla
Valley-Otero Mesa-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 East and Northeast El Paso, Deming, Las
Cruces, Socorro, Dell City, Cornudas, Alamogordo, Downtown El
Paso, Sunland Park, Orogrande, Columbus, Upper Valley, Fort
Bliss, Vado, Sierra Blanca, Indian Hot Springs, Tularosa, Salt
Flat, Holloman AFB, Loma Linda, Tornillo, West El Paso, Fabens,
Fort Hancock, Crow Flats, and Hueco Tanks
1110 AM MDT Thu Apr 25 2024

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING...
...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

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

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

* WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 9 PM MDT this evening. For the
  Blowing Dust Advisory, until 7 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.
  Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility.

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.

&&

$$

NMZ404-260100-
/O.NEW.KEPZ.DU.Y.0008.240425T1800Z-240426T0100Z/
Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley-
Including the cities of Lordsburg, Red Rock, and Virden
1110 AM MDT Thu Apr 25 2024

...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust
  expected.

* WHERE...Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM MDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The area most likely to see impacts is along
  the Lordsburg Playa.

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`.

&&

$$

NMZ403-406-408>410-414-426-260300-
/O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-240426T0300Z/
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-
Southern Gila Region Highlands/Black Range-
Including the cities of Hillsboro, Faywood, Truth Or
Consequences, Spaceport, Cloverdale, Radium Springs, Timberon,
Kingston, Grant County Airport, Lake Roberts, Mountain Park,
Derry, Hurley, Winston, Garfield, Hatch, and Mescalero
1110 AM MDT Thu Apr 25 2024

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Northern Dona Ana County, Sierra County Lakes, West Slopes
  Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet, Eastern Black Range
  Foothills, Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley, Southern Gila
  Region Highlands/Black Range, and Uplands of the Bootheel.

* WHEN...Until 9 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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