Wind Advisory for Borderland: 50mph gusts, blowing dust
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service El Paso TX/ Santa Teresa NM 635 AM MDT Tue Oct 12 2021 NMZ410>414-417-TXZ418>424-130000- /O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0026.211012T1600Z-211013T0200Z/ Northern Dona Ana County-Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley- Central Tularosa Basin-Southern Tularosa Basin- West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-Otero Mesa- Western El Paso County-Eastern/Central El Paso County- Northern Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco Mountains-Salt Basin- Southern Hudspeth Highlands- Rio Grande Valley of Eastern El Paso/Western Hudspeth Counties- Rio Grande Valley of Eastern Hudspeth County- Including the cities of Garfield, Hatch, Radium Springs, Las Cruces, Vado, Sunland Park, Alamogordo, Tularosa, White Sands National Park, Chaparral, Orogrande, White Sands Range Headquarters, Mescalero, Timberon, Mountain Park, Crow Flats, Downtown El Paso, West El Paso, Upper Valley, East and Northeast El Paso, Socorro, Fort Bliss, Hueco Tanks, Loma Linda, Cornudas, Dell City, Salt Flat, Sierra Blanca, Fabens, Fort Hancock, Tornillo, and Indian Hot Springs 635 AM MDT Tue Oct 12 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Far West Texas and the lowlands of south-central New Mexico. * WHEN...From 10 AM to 8 PM MDT Tuesday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Blowing dust may develop across parts of the area. Driving conditions may be adversely impacted. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.
Blowing dust is starting to increase across the Las Cruces area. Please use caution while driving on area roads and remember to turn on those headlights!! @NMDOT #txwx #nmwx pic.twitter.com/FnabCRki9L
— NWS El Paso (@NWSElPaso) October 12, 2021
Gusty winds can be expected through this evening across the Borderland region. Areas of blowing dust could result from the strong winds this afternoon. Minor reductions to visibilities can be expected, especially over open and rural areas. #txwx #nmwx pic.twitter.com/QzncVehQyH
— NWS El Paso (@NWSElPaso) October 12, 2021