WWUS74 KEPZ 152324 NPWEPZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM 524 PM MDT Thu Oct 15 2026 NMZ417-429-TXZ418>424-161500- /O.NEW.KEPZ.DU.Y.0017.261016T0200Z-261016T1500Z/ /O.CON.KEPZ.HW.W.0006.261016T0000Z-261016T1800Z/ Otero Mesa-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 Fort Bliss, Cornudas, Fort Hancock, Tornillo, Hueco Tanks, Dell City, Upper Valley, Indian Hot Springs, West El Paso, Crow Flats, Fabens, Orogrande, Loma Linda, East and Northeast El Paso, Salt Flat, Sierra Blanca, Socorro, and Downtown El Paso 524 PM MDT Thu Oct 15 2026 ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MDT FRIDAY... ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, northeast winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust possible. * WHERE...Far West Texas and Otero Mesa. * WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until noon MDT Friday. For the Blowing Dust Advisory, until 9 AM MDT Friday. * 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'. People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. && $$ NMZ414-415-428-161500- /O.CON.KEPZ.HW.W.0006.261016T0000Z-261016T1800Z/ West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet-East Central Tularosa Basin/Alamogordo- Including the cities of Alamogordo, Holloman AFB, Sunspot, Timberon, Mountain Park, Apache Summit, Cloudcroft, Mescalero, and Tularosa 524 PM MDT Thu Oct 15 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Northeast winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...East Central Tularosa Basin, Sacramento Mountains and West Slopes. * WHEN...Until noon MDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. && $$ NMZ405-406-161500- /O.CON.KEPZ.HW.W.0006.261016T0300Z-261017T0600Z/ Lowlands of the Bootheel-Uplands of the Bootheel- Including the cities of Antelope Wells, Hachita, Cloverdale, and Animas 524 PM MDT Thu Oct 15 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT MDT FRIDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...East winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...New Mexico Bootheel. * WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to midnight MDT Friday Night. * 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... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. && $$ NMZ411-427-161500- /O.NEW.KEPZ.DU.Y.0017.261016T0200Z-261016T1500Z/ /O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0012.261016T0000Z-261016T1800Z/ Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley-West Central Tularosa Basin/White Sands- Including the cities of Las Cruces, White Sands National Park, Sunland Park, White Sands Range Headquarters, Chaparral, and Vado 524 PM MDT Thu Oct 15 2026 ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MDT FRIDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, northeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust possible. * WHERE...Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley and West Central Tularosa Basin/White Sands Counties. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until noon MDT Friday. For the Blowing Dust Advisory, until 9 AM MDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Persons with respiratory problems should make preparations to stay indoors until the storm passes. Be ready for a sudden drop in visibility to near zero. If you encounter blowing dust or blowing sand on the roadway or see it approaching, pull off the road as far as possible and put your vehicle in park. Turn the lights all the way off and keep foot off the brake pedal. Remember, 'Pull Aside, Stay Alive'. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ NMZ409-410-416-161500- /O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0012.261016T0000Z-261016T1800Z/ Sierra County Lakes-Northern Dona Ana County-East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet- Including the cities of Derry, Pinon, Truth Or Consequences, Garfield, Hatch, Mayhill, Radium Springs, Sacramento, and Spaceport 524 PM MDT Thu Oct 15 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT FRIDAY... * 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. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ NMZ401-403-404-407-408-425-426-161500- /O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0012.261016T0300Z-261017T0600Z/ Upper Gila River Valley-Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley- Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley-Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin-Eastern Black Range Foothills-Central Grant County/Silver City Area-Southern Gila Region Highlands/Black Range- Including the cities of Silver City, Grant County Airport, Virden, Gila Hot Springs, Columbus, Buckhorn, Faywood, Red Rock, Hurley, Mimbres, Lake Roberts, Mule Creek, Winston, Hillsboro, Fort Bayard, Kingston, Lordsburg, Deming, and Cliff 524 PM MDT Thu Oct 15 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT MDT FRIDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...East winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of Southwest New Mexico. * WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to midnight MDT Friday Night. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ ZA