Non-Precipitation Warnings / Watches / Advisories
Issued by NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

Home |  Current Version |  Previous Version |  Text Only |  Print | Product List |  Glossary On
Versions: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
712
WWUS74 KMAF 190728
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
128 AM MDT Sat Apr 19 2025

NMZ027-TXZ270-271-192200-
/O.NEW.KMAF.HW.W.0024.250419T2100Z-250420T0500Z/
Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County-Guadalupe Mountains Above
7000 Feet-Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-
Including the cities of Guadalupe Mountains National Park, Pine
Springs, and Queen
128 AM MDT Sat Apr 19 2025 /228 AM CDT Sat Apr 19 2025/

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM MDT /4 PM CDT/ THIS
AFTERNOON TO 11 PM MDT /MIDNIGHT CDT/ THIS EVENING...

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

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

* WHEN...From 3 PM MDT /4 PM CDT/ this afternoon to 11 PM MDT
  /midnight CDT/ this evening.

* IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile
  vehicles like campers, vans, and tractor trailers.

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.

&&

$$

NMZ028-TXZ272-273-275>278-192200-
/O.NEW.KMAF.WI.Y.0017.250419T2100Z-250420T0500Z/
Eddy County Plains-Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-Eastern
Culberson-Chinati Mountains-Marfa Plateau-Davis Mountains-Davis
Mountains Foothills-
Including the cities of Fort Davis, Artesia, Carlsbad Caverns NP,
Alpine, Marfa, Carlsbad, and Van Horn
128 AM MDT Sat Apr 19 2025 /228 AM CDT Sat Apr 19 2025/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM MDT /4 PM CDT/ THIS AFTERNOON
TO 11 PM MDT /MIDNIGHT CDT/ THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.

* WHERE...In New Mexico, Eddy County Plains. In Texas, Chinati
  Mountains, Davis Mountains, Davis Mountains Foothills, Marfa
  Plateau, and Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor, and Eastern
  Culberson County.

* WHEN...From 3 PM MDT /4 PM CDT/ this afternoon to 11 PM MDT
  /midnight CDT/ this evening.

* 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.

Use caution when driving as blowing dust may reduce visibility.

&&

$$