777 WWUS74 KMAF 180641 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 1241 AM MDT Tue Mar 18 2025 NMZ027-TXZ270-271-182100- /O.NEW.KMAF.DU.Y.0010.250318T1700Z-250319T0600Z/ /O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0017.250318T0900Z-250319T1200Z/ 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 1241 AM MDT Tue Mar 18 2025 /141 AM CDT Tue Mar 18 2025/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT /7 AM CDT/ WEDNESDAY... ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MDT /NOON CDT/ THIS MORNING TO MIDNIGHT MDT /1 AM CDT/ TONIGHT... * WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, west winds 45 to 65 mph with gusts up to 85 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, until 6 AM MDT /7 AM CDT/ Wednesday. For the Blowing Dust Advisory, from 11 AM MDT /noon CDT/ this morning to midnight MDT /1 AM CDT/ tonight. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility. Strong winds will be hazardous to trailers and other high-profile vehicles. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles like campers, vans, and tractor trailers. 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'. Slow down, use low-beam headlights, and leave plenty of distance between you and other vehicles. Delay travel through Guadalupe Pass or find another route, if possible. Use caution when driving as blowing dust may reduce visibility. && $$ NMZ028-029-033-034-TXZ059-272-273-277-278-182100- /O.NEW.KMAF.DU.Y.0010.250318T1700Z-250319T0600Z/ /O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0017.250318T1700Z-250319T0900Z/ Eddy County Plains-Northern Lea-Central Lea-Southern Lea-Loving- Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-Eastern Culberson-Davis Mountains-Davis Mountains Foothills- Including the cities of Artesia, Tatum, Van Horn, Lovington, Fort Davis, Mentone, Alpine, Carlsbad Caverns NP, Eunice, Carlsbad, Jal, and Hobbs 1241 AM MDT Tue Mar 18 2025 /141 AM CDT Tue Mar 18 2025/ ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MDT /NOON CDT/ THIS MORNING TO MIDNIGHT MDT /1 AM CDT/ TONIGHT... ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MDT /NOON CDT/ THIS MORNING TO 3 AM MDT /4 AM CDT/ WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust expected. For the High Wind Warning, west winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 75 mph expected. * WHERE...Southeast New Mexico plains, Loving, Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor, Eastern Culberson, Davis Mountains, and Davis Mountains Foothills. * WHEN...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, from 11 AM MDT /noon CDT/ this morning to midnight MDT /1 AM CDT/ tonight. For the High Wind Warning, from 11 AM MDT /noon CDT/ this morning to 3 AM MDT /4 AM CDT/ Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility. Strong winds will be hazardous to trailers and other high-profile vehicles. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles like campers, vans, and tractor trailers. Gusty winds may blow around unsecured objects. Damaging winds may topple a few trees and possibly knock out some power lines. Damage to weaker structures is also possible. 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'. Slow down, use low-beam headlights, and leave plenty of distance between you and other vehicles. Use caution when driving as blowing dust may reduce visibility. && $$ TXZ045>047-050>052-060>062-067-274-182100- /O.NEW.KMAF.DU.Y.0010.250318T1700Z-250319T0600Z/ /O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0013.250318T1700Z-250319T0900Z/ Gaines-Dawson-Borden-Andrews-Martin-Howard-Winkler-Ector-Midland- Ward-Reeves County Plains- Including the cities of Big Spring, Pecos, Monahans, Gail, Seminole, Stanton, Lamesa, Midland, Kermit, Odessa, and Andrews 141 AM CDT Tue Mar 18 2025 ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 1 AM CDT WEDNESDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 4 AM CDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust expected. For the Wind Advisory, west winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...A portion of western Texas. * WHEN...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, from noon today to 1 AM CDT Wednesday. For the Wind Advisory, from noon today to 4 AM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility. Strong winds will be hazardous to trailers and other high-profile vehicles. 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'. Slow down, use low-beam headlights, and leave plenty of distance between you and other vehicles. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution and keep both hands on the steering wheel. Use caution when driving as blowing dust may reduce visibility. && $$ TXZ048-053-063-068>070-075-082-275-276-279>282-182100- /O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0013.250318T1700Z-250319T0900Z/ Scurry-Mitchell-Glasscock-Crane-Upton-Reagan-Pecos-Terrell- Chinati Mountains-Marfa Plateau-Central Brewster-Chisos Basin- Presidio Valley-Lower Brewster County- Including the cities of Colorado City, Big Bend National Park, Crane, Chisos Basin, Rankin, Big Lake, Snyder, Garden City, McCamey, Fort Stockton, Presidio, Lajitas, Sanderson, Panther Junction, Castolon, Dryden, Marathon, and Marfa 141 AM CDT Tue Mar 18 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 4 AM CDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of southwest and western Texas. * WHEN...From noon today to 4 AM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds may blow around unsecured objects. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution and keep both hands on the steering wheel. Use caution when driving as blowing dust may reduce visibility. && $$ Sprang