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WWUS74 KEPZ 271609
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
909 AM MST Thu Feb 27 2025

NMZ404>406-272200-
/O.NEW.KEPZ.DU.Y.0005.250227T1609Z-250227T2200Z/
/O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-250227T2200Z/
Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley-Lowlands of the Bootheel-
Uplands of the Bootheel-
Including the cities of Lordsburg, Red Rock, Cloverdale, Antelope
Wells, Animas, Hachita, and Virden
909 AM MST Thu Feb 27 2025

...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON...
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...Lowlands of the Bootheel, Southwest Desert/Lower Gila
  River Valley, and Uplands of the Bootheel.

* WHEN...Until 3 PM MST this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility.
  Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could
  be blown down and a few power outages may result.

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.

&&

$$

NMZ407-272200-
/O.NEW.KEPZ.DU.Y.0005.250227T1609Z-250227T2200Z/
Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin-
Including the cities of Columbus and Deming
909 AM MST Thu Feb 27 2025

...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin.

* WHEN...Until 3 PM MST this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...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`.

&&

$$

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