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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
1110 AM MDT Thu Apr 25 2024


NMZ407-411-417-428-429-TXZ418>424-260300-
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Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin-Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla
Valley-Otero Mesa-East Central Tularosa Basin/Alamogordo-
Southeast Tularosa Basin-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 East and Northeast El Paso, Deming, Las
Cruces, Socorro, Dell City, Cornudas, Alamogordo, Downtown El
Paso, Sunland Park, Orogrande, Columbus, Upper Valley, Fort
Bliss, Vado, Sierra Blanca, Indian Hot Springs, Tularosa, Salt
Flat, Holloman AFB, Loma Linda, Tornillo, West El Paso, Fabens,
Fort Hancock, Crow Flats, and Hueco Tanks
1110 AM MDT Thu Apr 25 2024

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING...
...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest New Mexico and 
  southwest Texas.

* WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 9 PM MDT this evening. For the 
  Blowing Dust Advisory, until 7 PM MDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. 
  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'.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure outdoor objects.

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