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2025 [KEPZ] EL_PASO_TX/SANTA_TERESA Extreme Cold (EC) Watch (A) Number 1

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Storm Based Warning History

816 
WWUS74 KEPZ 190908
NPWEPZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
208 AM MST Sun Jan 19 2025

NMZ414>417-428-429-TXZ420>422-192300-
/O.NEW.KEPZ.EC.A.0001.250121T0400Z-250121T1700Z/
/O.CON.KEPZ.CW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-250119T1600Z/
West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-Sacramento
Mountains Above 7500 Feet-East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below
7500 Feet-Otero Mesa-East Central Tularosa Basin/Alamogordo-
Southeast Tularosa Basin-Northern Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco
Mountains-Salt Basin-Southern Hudspeth Highlands-
Including the cities of Holloman AFB, Pinon, Orogrande,
Mescalero, Sunspot, Mayhill, Crow Flats, Sacramento, Cornudas,
Loma Linda, Timberon, Sierra Blanca, Tularosa, Alamogordo, Dell
City, Mountain Park, Apache Summit, Cloudcroft, Hueco Tanks, and
Salt Flat
208 AM MST Sun Jan 19 2025

...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST THIS 
MORNING...
...EXTREME COLD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY 
MORNING...

* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory this morning, cold wind 
  chills as low as 1 degree below zero. Colder and windier for the 
  Extreme Cold Watch for Monday night through Tuesday morning, 
  dangerously cold wind chills 10 to 15 degrees below zero over area 
  mountains and 5 degrees below zero to 5 degrees across the 
  lowlands possible.

* WHERE...Sacramento Mountains, Otero Mesa, East Central Tularosa 
  Basin/Alamogordo, Southeast Tularosa Basin, Northern Hudspeth 
  Highlands/Hueco Mountains, Salt Basin, and Southern Hudspeth 
  Highlands.

* WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, until 9 AM MST this morning. 
  For the Extreme Cold Watch, from Monday evening through Tuesday 
  morning.

* IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin 
  is exposed to these temperatures. Wind chill values can lead to 
  hypothermia with prolonged exposure.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must 
go outside.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a 
hat, and gloves.

Keep pets indoors as much as possible.

Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure 
portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills 
inside.

&&

$$

NMZ401-403-408-409-425>427-192300-
/O.NEW.KEPZ.EC.A.0001.250121T0400Z-250121T1700Z/
Upper Gila River Valley-Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley-
Eastern Black Range Foothills-Sierra County Lakes-Central Grant
County/Silver City Area-Southern Gila Region Highlands/Black
Range-West Central Tularosa Basin/White Sands-
Including the cities of Chaparral, Gila Hot Springs, Mimbres,
White Sands Range Headquarters, Lake Roberts, Silver City, White
Sands National Park, Kingston, Cliff, Mule Creek, Winston,
Spaceport, Truth Or Consequences, Derry, Buckhorn, Fort Bayard,
Hurley, Hillsboro, Faywood, and Grant County Airport
208 AM MST Sun Jan 19 2025

...EXTREME COLD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY 
MORNING...

* WHAT...Cold temperatures and strong winds will cause dangerously 
  cold wind chills. 10 to 15 degrees below zero over area mountains. 
  5 degrees below zero to 5 degrees across the lowlands possible.

* WHERE...The Gila Region, Sierra County Lakes, and West Central 
  Tularosa Basin/White Sands.

* WHEN...From Monday evening through Tuesday morning.

* IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin 
  is exposed to these temperatures.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must 
go outside.

&&

$$

For additional information, visit us at http://www.weather.gov/epz

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591 
WWUS74 KEPZ 192135
NPWEPZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
235 PM MST Sun Jan 19 2025

NMZ401-403-408-409-414>417-425>429-TXZ420>422-200700-
/O.CON.KEPZ.EC.A.0001.250121T0400Z-250121T1700Z/
Upper Gila River Valley-Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley-
Eastern Black Range Foothills-Sierra County Lakes-West Slopes
Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-Sacramento Mountains Above
7500 Feet-East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-Otero
Mesa-Central Grant County/Silver City Area-Southern Gila Region
Highlands/Black Range-West Central Tularosa Basin/White Sands-
East Central Tularosa Basin/Alamogordo-Southeast Tularosa Basin-
Northern Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco Mountains-Salt Basin-Southern
Hudspeth Highlands-
Including the cities of Faywood, Cliff, Lake Roberts, Mescalero,
White Sands Range Headquarters, Apache Summit, Mayhill, Holloman
AFB, Tularosa, White Sands National Park, Mimbres, Derry, Loma
Linda, Cornudas, Hueco Tanks, Buckhorn, Sacramento, Orogrande,
Alamogordo, Hurley, Kingston, Mule Creek, Salt Flat, Grant County
Airport, Timberon, Sierra Blanca, Pinon, Hillsboro, Winston,
Silver City, Truth Or Consequences, Spaceport, Fort Bayard, Crow
Flats, Gila Hot Springs, Dell City, Sunspot, Chaparral, Mountain
Park, and Cloudcroft
235 PM MST Sun Jan 19 2025

...EXTREME COLD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH 
TUESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 4 below zero 
  possible.

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

* WHEN...From Monday evening through Tuesday morning.

* IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin 
  is exposed to these temperatures.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must 
go outside.

&&

$$

For additional information, visit us at http://www.weather.gov/epz

CMK
046 
WWUS74 KEPZ 200618
NPWEPZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
1118 PM MST Sun Jan 19 2025

NMZ401-403-408-409-414>417-425>429-TXZ420>422-201500-
/O.CON.KEPZ.EC.A.0001.250121T0400Z-250121T1700Z/
Upper Gila River Valley-Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley-
Eastern Black Range Foothills-Sierra County Lakes-West Slopes
Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-Sacramento Mountains Above
7500 Feet-East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-Otero
Mesa-Central Grant County/Silver City Area-Southern Gila Region
Highlands/Black Range-West Central Tularosa Basin/White Sands-
East Central Tularosa Basin/Alamogordo-Southeast Tularosa Basin-
Northern Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco Mountains-Salt Basin-Southern
Hudspeth Highlands-
Including the cities of Hurley, Mescalero, Tularosa, Cloudcroft,
Mimbres, Sierra Blanca, Dell City, Sacramento, Buckhorn, Lake
Roberts, Cliff, Apache Summit, Silver City, Orogrande, Winston,
Timberon, Loma Linda, Mule Creek, Chaparral, White Sands Range
Headquarters, Gila Hot Springs, Pinon, Salt Flat, Holloman AFB,
White Sands National Park, Mayhill, Alamogordo, Fort Bayard,
Mountain Park, Spaceport, Cornudas, Hillsboro, Truth Or
Consequences, Hueco Tanks, Sunspot, Derry, Faywood, Crow Flats,
Kingston, and Grant County Airport
1118 PM MST Sun Jan 19 2025

...EXTREME COLD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH 
TUESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 4 below zero 
  possible.

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

* WHEN...From Monday evening through Tuesday morning.

* IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin 
  is exposed to these temperatures.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must 
go outside.

&&

$$

For additional information, visit us at http://www.weather.gov/epz

TSB
396 
WWUS74 KEPZ 200922
NPWEPZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
222 AM MST Mon Jan 20 2025

NMZ401-403-408-409-414>417-425>429-TXZ420>422-202300-
/O.UPG.KEPZ.EC.A.0001.250121T0400Z-250121T1700Z/
/O.NEW.KEPZ.EC.W.0002.250121T0400Z-250121T1700Z/
Upper Gila River Valley-Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley-
Eastern Black Range Foothills-Sierra County Lakes-West Slopes
Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-Sacramento Mountains Above
7500 Feet-East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-Otero
Mesa-Central Grant County/Silver City Area-Southern Gila Region
Highlands/Black Range-West Central Tularosa Basin/White Sands-
East Central Tularosa Basin/Alamogordo-Southeast Tularosa Basin-
Northern Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco Mountains-Salt Basin-Southern
Hudspeth Highlands-
Including the cities of Holloman AFB, Alamogordo, Cliff, Loma
Linda, Timberon, Cloudcroft, Mayhill, Truth Or Consequences, Crow
Flats, Dell City, Derry, Kingston, Spaceport, Cornudas, Gila Hot
Springs, Winston, Apache Summit, Silver City, Tularosa, Fort
Bayard, Sierra Blanca, Lake Roberts, Sacramento, Chaparral,
Faywood, White Sands National Park, Orogrande, Mescalero, Salt
Flat, Hueco Tanks, Pinon, Buckhorn, Grant County Airport,
Hillsboro, Mountain Park, Mimbres, Hurley, White Sands Range
Headquarters, Sunspot, and Mule Creek
222 AM MST Mon Jan 20 2025

...EXTREME COLD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM 
MST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 10 to 15 degrees 
  below zero over the mountains and 5 degrees below zero to 5 
  degrees above zero across the lowlands expected.

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

* WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 10 AM MST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 15 degrees below zero 
  could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. 
  Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is 
  exposed to these temperatures. An extended period of freezing 
  temperatures could cause ruptured water pipes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must 
go outside.

Keep pets indoors as much as possible.

Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure 
portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills 
inside.

&&

$$

NMZ404>407-410-411-TXZ418-419-423-424-202300-
/O.NEW.KEPZ.CW.Y.0005.250121T0400Z-250121T1700Z/
Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley-Lowlands of the Bootheel-
Uplands of the Bootheel-Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin-Northern
Dona Ana County-Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley-Western
El Paso County-Eastern/Central El Paso County-Rio Grande Valley
of Eastern El Paso/Western Hudspeth Counties-Rio Grande Valley of
Eastern Hudspeth County-
Including the cities of Upper Valley, Fabens, East and Northeast
El Paso, Columbus, Cloverdale, Hatch, Radium Springs, Fort Bliss,
Lordsburg, Animas, Tornillo, Hachita, Fort Hancock, Red Rock,
Downtown El Paso, Deming, Virden, Socorro, Indian Hot Springs,
Las Cruces, Vado, Garfield, West El Paso, Antelope Wells, and
Sunland Park
222 AM MST Mon Jan 20 2025

...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM 
MST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 10 to 15 degrees is 
  expected.

* WHERE...Far Southwest New Mexico, Northern Dona Ana County, 
  Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley, Western El Paso County, 
  Eastern/Central El Paso County, Rio Grande Valley of Eastern El 
  Paso/Western Hudspeth Counties, and Rio Grande Valley of Eastern 
  Hudspeth County.

* WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 10 AM MST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin 
  is exposed to these temperatures. Wind chill values can lead to 
  hypothermia with prolonged exposure.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a 
hat, and gloves.

Keep pets indoors as much as possible.

Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure 
portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills 
inside.

&&

$$

For additional information, visit us at http://www.weather.gov/epz

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816 
WWUS74 KEPZ 190908
NPWEPZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
208 AM MST Sun Jan 19 2025

NMZ414>417-428-429-TXZ420>422-192300-
/O.NEW.KEPZ.EC.A.0001.250121T0400Z-250121T1700Z/
/O.CON.KEPZ.CW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-250119T1600Z/
West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-Sacramento
Mountains Above 7500 Feet-East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below
7500 Feet-Otero Mesa-East Central Tularosa Basin/Alamogordo-
Southeast Tularosa Basin-Northern Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco
Mountains-Salt Basin-Southern Hudspeth Highlands-
Including the cities of Holloman AFB, Pinon, Orogrande,
Mescalero, Sunspot, Mayhill, Crow Flats, Sacramento, Cornudas,
Loma Linda, Timberon, Sierra Blanca, Tularosa, Alamogordo, Dell
City, Mountain Park, Apache Summit, Cloudcroft, Hueco Tanks, and
Salt Flat
208 AM MST Sun Jan 19 2025

...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST THIS 
MORNING...
...EXTREME COLD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY 
MORNING...

* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory this morning, cold wind 
  chills as low as 1 degree below zero. Colder and windier for the 
  Extreme Cold Watch for Monday night through Tuesday morning, 
  dangerously cold wind chills 10 to 15 degrees below zero over area 
  mountains and 5 degrees below zero to 5 degrees across the 
  lowlands possible.

* WHERE...Sacramento Mountains, Otero Mesa, East Central Tularosa 
  Basin/Alamogordo, Southeast Tularosa Basin, Northern Hudspeth 
  Highlands/Hueco Mountains, Salt Basin, and Southern Hudspeth 
  Highlands.

* WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, until 9 AM MST this morning. 
  For the Extreme Cold Watch, from Monday evening through Tuesday 
  morning.

* IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin 
  is exposed to these temperatures. Wind chill values can lead to 
  hypothermia with prolonged exposure.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must 
go outside.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a 
hat, and gloves.

Keep pets indoors as much as possible.

Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure 
portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills 
inside.

&&

$$

NMZ401-403-408-409-425>427-192300-
/O.NEW.KEPZ.EC.A.0001.250121T0400Z-250121T1700Z/
Upper Gila River Valley-Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley-
Eastern Black Range Foothills-Sierra County Lakes-Central Grant
County/Silver City Area-Southern Gila Region Highlands/Black
Range-West Central Tularosa Basin/White Sands-
Including the cities of Chaparral, Gila Hot Springs, Mimbres,
White Sands Range Headquarters, Lake Roberts, Silver City, White
Sands National Park, Kingston, Cliff, Mule Creek, Winston,
Spaceport, Truth Or Consequences, Derry, Buckhorn, Fort Bayard,
Hurley, Hillsboro, Faywood, and Grant County Airport
208 AM MST Sun Jan 19 2025

...EXTREME COLD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY 
MORNING...

* WHAT...Cold temperatures and strong winds will cause dangerously 
  cold wind chills. 10 to 15 degrees below zero over area mountains. 
  5 degrees below zero to 5 degrees across the lowlands possible.

* WHERE...The Gila Region, Sierra County Lakes, and West Central 
  Tularosa Basin/White Sands.

* WHEN...From Monday evening through Tuesday morning.

* IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin 
  is exposed to these temperatures.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must 
go outside.

&&

$$

For additional information, visit us at http://www.weather.gov/epz

TAB
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591 
WWUS74 KEPZ 192135
NPWEPZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
235 PM MST Sun Jan 19 2025

NMZ401-403-408-409-414>417-425>429-TXZ420>422-200700-
/O.CON.KEPZ.EC.A.0001.250121T0400Z-250121T1700Z/
Upper Gila River Valley-Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley-
Eastern Black Range Foothills-Sierra County Lakes-West Slopes
Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-Sacramento Mountains Above
7500 Feet-East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-Otero
Mesa-Central Grant County/Silver City Area-Southern Gila Region
Highlands/Black Range-West Central Tularosa Basin/White Sands-
East Central Tularosa Basin/Alamogordo-Southeast Tularosa Basin-
Northern Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco Mountains-Salt Basin-Southern
Hudspeth Highlands-
Including the cities of Faywood, Cliff, Lake Roberts, Mescalero,
White Sands Range Headquarters, Apache Summit, Mayhill, Holloman
AFB, Tularosa, White Sands National Park, Mimbres, Derry, Loma
Linda, Cornudas, Hueco Tanks, Buckhorn, Sacramento, Orogrande,
Alamogordo, Hurley, Kingston, Mule Creek, Salt Flat, Grant County
Airport, Timberon, Sierra Blanca, Pinon, Hillsboro, Winston,
Silver City, Truth Or Consequences, Spaceport, Fort Bayard, Crow
Flats, Gila Hot Springs, Dell City, Sunspot, Chaparral, Mountain
Park, and Cloudcroft
235 PM MST Sun Jan 19 2025

...EXTREME COLD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH 
TUESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 4 below zero 
  possible.

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

* WHEN...From Monday evening through Tuesday morning.

* IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin 
  is exposed to these temperatures.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must 
go outside.

&&

$$

For additional information, visit us at http://www.weather.gov/epz

CMK
Permalink to 202501200618-KEPZ-WWUS74-NPWEPZ
046 
WWUS74 KEPZ 200618
NPWEPZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
1118 PM MST Sun Jan 19 2025

NMZ401-403-408-409-414>417-425>429-TXZ420>422-201500-
/O.CON.KEPZ.EC.A.0001.250121T0400Z-250121T1700Z/
Upper Gila River Valley-Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley-
Eastern Black Range Foothills-Sierra County Lakes-West Slopes
Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-Sacramento Mountains Above
7500 Feet-East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-Otero
Mesa-Central Grant County/Silver City Area-Southern Gila Region
Highlands/Black Range-West Central Tularosa Basin/White Sands-
East Central Tularosa Basin/Alamogordo-Southeast Tularosa Basin-
Northern Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco Mountains-Salt Basin-Southern
Hudspeth Highlands-
Including the cities of Hurley, Mescalero, Tularosa, Cloudcroft,
Mimbres, Sierra Blanca, Dell City, Sacramento, Buckhorn, Lake
Roberts, Cliff, Apache Summit, Silver City, Orogrande, Winston,
Timberon, Loma Linda, Mule Creek, Chaparral, White Sands Range
Headquarters, Gila Hot Springs, Pinon, Salt Flat, Holloman AFB,
White Sands National Park, Mayhill, Alamogordo, Fort Bayard,
Mountain Park, Spaceport, Cornudas, Hillsboro, Truth Or
Consequences, Hueco Tanks, Sunspot, Derry, Faywood, Crow Flats,
Kingston, and Grant County Airport
1118 PM MST Sun Jan 19 2025

...EXTREME COLD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH 
TUESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 4 below zero 
  possible.

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

* WHEN...From Monday evening through Tuesday morning.

* IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin 
  is exposed to these temperatures.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must 
go outside.

&&

$$

For additional information, visit us at http://www.weather.gov/epz

TSB
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396 
WWUS74 KEPZ 200922
NPWEPZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
222 AM MST Mon Jan 20 2025

NMZ401-403-408-409-414>417-425>429-TXZ420>422-202300-
/O.UPG.KEPZ.EC.A.0001.250121T0400Z-250121T1700Z/
/O.NEW.KEPZ.EC.W.0002.250121T0400Z-250121T1700Z/
Upper Gila River Valley-Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley-
Eastern Black Range Foothills-Sierra County Lakes-West Slopes
Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-Sacramento Mountains Above
7500 Feet-East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-Otero
Mesa-Central Grant County/Silver City Area-Southern Gila Region
Highlands/Black Range-West Central Tularosa Basin/White Sands-
East Central Tularosa Basin/Alamogordo-Southeast Tularosa Basin-
Northern Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco Mountains-Salt Basin-Southern
Hudspeth Highlands-
Including the cities of Holloman AFB, Alamogordo, Cliff, Loma
Linda, Timberon, Cloudcroft, Mayhill, Truth Or Consequences, Crow
Flats, Dell City, Derry, Kingston, Spaceport, Cornudas, Gila Hot
Springs, Winston, Apache Summit, Silver City, Tularosa, Fort
Bayard, Sierra Blanca, Lake Roberts, Sacramento, Chaparral,
Faywood, White Sands National Park, Orogrande, Mescalero, Salt
Flat, Hueco Tanks, Pinon, Buckhorn, Grant County Airport,
Hillsboro, Mountain Park, Mimbres, Hurley, White Sands Range
Headquarters, Sunspot, and Mule Creek
222 AM MST Mon Jan 20 2025

...EXTREME COLD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM 
MST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 10 to 15 degrees 
  below zero over the mountains and 5 degrees below zero to 5 
  degrees above zero across the lowlands expected.

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

* WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 10 AM MST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 15 degrees below zero 
  could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. 
  Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is 
  exposed to these temperatures. An extended period of freezing 
  temperatures could cause ruptured water pipes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must 
go outside.

Keep pets indoors as much as possible.

Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure 
portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills 
inside.

&&

$$

NMZ404>407-410-411-TXZ418-419-423-424-202300-
/O.NEW.KEPZ.CW.Y.0005.250121T0400Z-250121T1700Z/
Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley-Lowlands of the Bootheel-
Uplands of the Bootheel-Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin-Northern
Dona Ana County-Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley-Western
El Paso County-Eastern/Central El Paso County-Rio Grande Valley
of Eastern El Paso/Western Hudspeth Counties-Rio Grande Valley of
Eastern Hudspeth County-
Including the cities of Upper Valley, Fabens, East and Northeast
El Paso, Columbus, Cloverdale, Hatch, Radium Springs, Fort Bliss,
Lordsburg, Animas, Tornillo, Hachita, Fort Hancock, Red Rock,
Downtown El Paso, Deming, Virden, Socorro, Indian Hot Springs,
Las Cruces, Vado, Garfield, West El Paso, Antelope Wells, and
Sunland Park
222 AM MST Mon Jan 20 2025

...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM 
MST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 10 to 15 degrees is 
  expected.

* WHERE...Far Southwest New Mexico, Northern Dona Ana County, 
  Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley, Western El Paso County, 
  Eastern/Central El Paso County, Rio Grande Valley of Eastern El 
  Paso/Western Hudspeth Counties, and Rio Grande Valley of Eastern 
  Hudspeth County.

* WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 10 AM MST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin 
  is exposed to these temperatures. Wind chill values can lead to 
  hypothermia with prolonged exposure.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a 
hat, and gloves.

Keep pets indoors as much as possible.

Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure 
portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills 
inside.

&&

$$

For additional information, visit us at http://www.weather.gov/epz

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