- In force from
- Oct 15, 6:00 PM MDT
- Until
- Oct 17, 12:00 AM MDT
- Issued
- Oct 15, 2:12 PM MDT
- Updated
- 1 time, last Oct 15, 5:24 PM MDT
- Office
- El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa, NM
- Number
- 12 of its kind from this office this year
- Severity
- Moderate, Expected, Likely
- Where
- NM
WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT FRIDAY
For Sierra County Lakes; Northern Dona Ana County; East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet, from El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa, NM
- What
- Northeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.
- Where
- East Slopes Sacramento Mountains, Northern Dona Ana, and Sierra County Lakes Counties.
- When
- Until noon MDT Friday.
- Impacts
- Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
What to do
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
For Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley; West Central Tularosa Basin/White Sands, from El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa, NM
- What
- For the Wind Advisory, northeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust possible.
- Where
- Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley and West Central Tularosa Basin/White Sands Counties.
- When
- For the Wind Advisory, until noon MDT Friday. For the Blowing Dust Advisory, until 9 AM MDT Friday.
- 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.
What to do
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.
For Upper Gila River Valley; Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley; Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley; Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin; Eastern Black Range Foothills; Central Grant County/Silver City Area; Southern Gila Region Highlands/Black Range, from El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa, NM
- What
- East winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.
- Where
- Portions of Southwest New Mexico.
- When
- From 9 PM this evening to midnight MDT Friday Night.
- Impacts
- Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
What to do
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
Every area Sierra County Lakes; Northern Dona Ana County; East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet; Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley; West Central Tularosa Basin/White Sands; Upper Gila River Valley; Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley; Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley; Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin; Eastern Black Range Foothills; Central Grant County/Silver City Area; Southern Gila Region Highlands/Black Range
Places under it Las Cruces, Alamogordo, Sunland Park, Chaparral, Deming, Silver City, Anthony, Truth or Consequences, Santa Teresa, Holloman AFB, University Park, Vado, and 90 more
Read the platesHigh wind FB-EVT-150How to read a warning FB-STN-001
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