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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
941 PM MDT Tue May 13 2025

NMZ027-TXZ270-271-141145-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.A.0020.250514T1700Z-250515T0200Z/
Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County-Guadalupe Mountains Above
7000 Feet-Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-
Including the cities of Pine Springs, Guadalupe Mountains
National Park, and Queen
941 PM MDT Tue May 13 2025 /1041 PM CDT Tue May 13 2025/

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 70 mph possible.

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

* WHEN...From Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening.

* IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile
  vehicles like campers, vans, and tractor trailers. Aviation
  interests may experience localized but extreme turbulence, or
  strong downward airflows if flying in the near the Guadalupe
  Mountains.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

Use caution when driving as blowing dust may reduce visibility.

&&

$$

Hennig

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
245 AM MDT Tue May 13 2025

NMZ414>416-132200-
/O.NEW.KEPZ.HW.A.0008.250514T1200Z-250515T0200Z/
/O.CON.KEPZ.HW.W.0008.250513T1800Z-250514T0200Z/
West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-Sacramento
Mountains Above 7500 Feet-East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below
7500 Feet-
Including the cities of Cloudcroft, Sunspot, Mayhill, Mountain
Park, Mescalero, Pinon, Timberon, Apache Summit, and Sacramento
245 AM MDT Tue May 13 2025

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT
THIS EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected
  both today and Wednesday.

* WHERE...Sacramento Mountains.

* WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, from noon today to 8 PM MDT this
  evening. For the High Wind Watch, from Wednesday morning through
  Wednesday evening.

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

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.

&&

$$

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