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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
259 PM MDT Sat Apr 26 2025

NMZ407-409>411-427-428-TXZ419-270700-
/O.NEW.KEPZ.DU.Y.0020.250427T1700Z-250428T0200Z/
/O.CON.KEPZ.HW.W.0007.250427T1700Z-250428T0200Z/
Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin-Sierra County Lakes-Northern Dona
Ana County-Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley-West Central
Tularosa Basin/White Sands-East Central Tularosa Basin/Alamogordo-
Eastern/Central El Paso County-
Including the cities of Vado, East and Northeast El Paso,
Alamogordo, Hatch, Sunland Park, Spaceport, Fort Bliss, Garfield,
Las Cruces, Chaparral, Holloman AFB, Tularosa, White Sands
National Park, Deming, Socorro, Columbus, White Sands Range
Headquarters, Radium Springs, Derry, and Truth Or Consequences
259 PM MDT Sat Apr 26 2025

...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT SUNDAY...
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between
  one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust expected. For the High
  Wind Warning, southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph
  expected.

* WHERE...Rio Grande Valley of New Mexico, Southwest Desert/Mimbres
  Basin, West Central Tularosa Basin/White Sands, East Central
  Tularosa Basin/Alamogordo, and Eastern/Central El Paso County.

* WHEN...From 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Sunday.

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

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.

&&

$$

TXZ418-270700-
/O.NEW.KEPZ.DU.Y.0020.250427T1700Z-250428T0200Z/
/O.CON.KEPZ.HW.W.0007.250427T1700Z-250428T0200Z/
Western El Paso County-
Including the cities of West El Paso, Upper Valley, and Downtown
El Paso
259 PM MDT Sat Apr 26 2025

...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT SUNDAY...
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between
  one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust expected. For the High
  Wind Warning, southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph
  expected.

* WHERE...Western El Paso County.

* WHEN...From 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Sunday.

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

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.

&&

$$

NMZ408-414>416-270700-
/O.CON.KEPZ.HW.W.0007.250427T1700Z-250428T0200Z/
Eastern Black Range Foothills-West Slopes Sacramento Mountains
Below 7500 Feet-Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet-East Slopes
Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-
Including the cities of Sacramento, Mountain Park, Sunspot,
Mayhill, Timberon, Winston, Apache Summit, Pinon, Cloudcroft,
Mescalero, and Hillsboro
259 PM MDT Sat Apr 26 2025

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph
  expected.

* WHERE...Sacramento Mountains, and Eastern Black Range Foothills.

* WHEN...From 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Sunday.

* 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.

&&

$$

NMZ404>406-417-429-TXZ420-421-270700-
/O.NEW.KEPZ.DU.Y.0020.250427T1700Z-250428T0200Z/
/O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0018.250427T1700Z-250428T0200Z/
Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley-Lowlands of the Bootheel-
Uplands of the Bootheel-Otero Mesa-Southeast Tularosa Basin-
Northern Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco Mountains-Salt Basin-
Including the cities of Cloverdale, Hueco Tanks, Dell City, Red
Rock, Crow Flats, Animas, Orogrande, Lordsburg, Virden, Cornudas,
Salt Flat, Hachita, Antelope Wells, and Loma Linda
259 PM MDT Sat Apr 26 2025

...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT SUNDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between
  one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust expected. For the Wind
  Advisory, southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph
  expected.

* WHERE...In New Mexico, Otero Mesa, Southeast Tularosa Basin,
  Lowlands of the Bootheel, Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River
  Valley, and Uplands of the Bootheel. In Texas, Northern Hudspeth
  Highlands/Hueco Mountains and Salt Basin.

* WHEN...From 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Sunday.

* 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.

&&

$$

NMZ403-425-426-TXZ423-270700-
/O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0018.250427T1700Z-250428T0200Z/
Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley-Central Grant
County/Silver City Area-Southern Gila Region Highlands/Black
Range-Rio Grande Valley of Eastern El Paso/Western Hudspeth
Counties-
Including the cities of Tornillo, Grant County Airport, Fort
Hancock, Faywood, Kingston, Fort Bayard, Fabens, Lake Roberts,
Mimbres, Hurley, and Silver City
259 PM MDT Sat Apr 26 2025

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph
  expected.

* WHERE...In New Mexico, Central Grant County/Silver City Area,
  Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley, and Southern Gila Region
  Highlands/Black Range. In Texas, Rio Grande Valley of Eastern El
  Paso/Western Hudspeth Counties.

* WHEN...From 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Sunday.

* 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.

&&

$$

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Kelly