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Home Return to list Wind Advisory 0015 Issued by the Midland / Odessa Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2025-04-02 04:37:36 142 WWUS74 KMAF 020936 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 336 AM MDT Wed Apr 2 2025 NMZ027-TXZ270-271-021745- /O.NEW.KMAF.HW.W.0021.250402T1800Z-250403T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KMAF.DU.Y.0013.250402T1800Z-250403T0200Z/ Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County-Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains- Including the cities of Pine Springs, Guadalupe Mountains National Park, and Queen 336 AM MDT Wed Apr 2 2025 /436 AM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON MDT /1 PM CDT/ TODAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT /1 AM CDT/ TONIGHT... ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON MDT /1 PM CDT/ TODAY TO 8 PM MDT /9 PM CDT/ THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, west winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust expected. * WHERE...Guadalupe Mountains of west Texas and Southeast New Mexico. * WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, from noon MDT /1 PM CDT/ today to midnight MDT /1 AM CDT/ tonight. For the Blowing Dust Advisory, from noon MDT /1 PM CDT/ today to 8 PM MDT /9 PM CDT/ this evening. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles like campers, vans, and tractor trailers. Severe turbulence near the mountains will be hazardous for low flying light aircraft. 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 will be particularly hazardous at higher elevations where the strongest winds are likely to occur. Be especially careful driving in these mountainous areas. People driving high-profile vehicles should strongly consider postponing travel in these areas until the winds subside. && $$ TXZ272-273-275>281-021745- /O.NEW.KMAF.DU.Y.0013.250402T1800Z-250403T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KMAF.WI.Y.0015.250402T1800Z-250403T0200Z/ Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-Eastern Culberson-Chinati Mountains-Marfa Plateau-Davis Mountains-Davis Mountains Foothills- Central Brewster-Chisos Basin-Presidio Valley- Including the cities of Chisos Basin, Marathon, Fort Davis, Presidio, Van Horn, Alpine, Panther Junction, Marfa, and Big Bend National Park 436 AM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025 ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust expected. For the Wind Advisory, southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Central Brewster and Eastern Culberson Counties, and Chinati Mountains, Chisos Basin, Davis Mountains, Davis Mountains Foothills, Marfa Plateau, Presidio Valley, and Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor. * WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 9 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility. Gusty winds may blow around unsecured objects. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Persons with respiratory problems should make preparations to stay indoors until the storm passes. Be ready for a sudden drop in visibility to near zero. If you encounter blowing dust or blowing sand on the roadway or see it approaching, pull off the road as far as possible and put your vehicle in park. Turn the lights all the way off and keep foot off the brake pedal. Remember, Pull Aside, Stay Alive. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution and keep both hands on the steering wheel. Secure loose objects that could be damaged or blown away by strong winds. && $$ Lindsey Action: Continued Issued At: 2025-04-02 14:43:32 167 WWUS74 KMAF 021943 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 143 PM MDT Wed Apr 2 2025 NMZ027-TXZ270-271-030345- /O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-250403T0600Z/ /O.CON.KMAF.DU.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-250403T0200Z/ Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County-Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains- Including the cities of Guadalupe Mountains National Park, Queen, and Pine Springs 143 PM MDT Wed Apr 2 2025 /243 PM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT /1 AM CDT/ TONIGHT... ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT /9 PM CDT/ THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, west winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one and three miles in blowing dust. * WHERE...Guadalupe Mountains of west Texas and Southeast New Mexico. * WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until midnight MDT /1 AM CDT/ tonight. For the Blowing Dust Advisory, until 8 PM MDT /9 PM CDT/ this evening. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles like campers, vans, and tractor trailers. Severe turbulence near the mountains will be hazardous for low flying light aircraft. 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 will be particularly hazardous at higher elevations where the strongest winds are likely to occur. Be especially careful driving in these mountainous areas. People driving high-profile vehicles should strongly consider postponing travel in these areas until the winds subside. Use caution when driving as blowing dust may reduce visibility. && $$ TXZ272-273-275>281-030200- /O.CON.KMAF.DU.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-250403T0200Z/ /O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-250403T0200Z/ Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-Eastern Culberson-Chinati Mountains-Marfa Plateau-Davis Mountains-Davis Mountains Foothills- Central Brewster-Chisos Basin-Presidio Valley- Including the cities of Alpine, Van Horn, Fort Davis, Chisos Basin, Presidio, Big Bend National Park, Panther Junction, Marfa, and Marathon 243 PM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025 ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING... ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one and three miles in blowing dust. For the Wind Advisory, southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Central Brewster and Eastern Culberson Counties, and Chinati Mountains, Chisos Basin, Davis Mountains, Davis Mountains Foothills, Marfa Plateau, Presidio Valley, and Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor. * WHEN...Until 9 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility. Gusty winds may blow around unsecured objects. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Persons with respiratory problems should make preparations to stay indoors until the storm passes. Be ready for a sudden drop in visibility to near zero. If you encounter blowing dust or blowing sand on the roadway or see it approaching, pull off the road as far as possible and put your vehicle in park. Turn the lights all the way off and keep foot off the brake pedal. Remember, Pull Aside, Stay Alive. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution and keep both hands on the steering wheel. Secure loose objects that could be damaged or blown away by strong winds. && $$ Hennig | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||