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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
125 PM MDT Tue Mar 18 2025

NMZ027-TXZ270-271-190900-
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/O.NEW.KMAF.DU.W.0002.250318T1925Z-250319T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0017.000000T0000Z-250319T1200Z/
Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County-Guadalupe Mountains Above
7000 Feet-Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-
Including the cities of Queen, Pine Springs, and Guadalupe
Mountains National Park
125 PM MDT Tue Mar 18 2025 /225 PM CDT Tue Mar 18 2025/

...BLOWING DUST WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT /1 AM CDT/ 
TONIGHT...
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT /7 AM CDT/ 
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Warning, widespread blowing dust. For 
  the High Wind Warning, west winds 45 to 65 mph with gusts up to 85 
  mph.

* WHERE...Guadalupe Mountains of west Texas and Southeast New Mexico.

* WHEN...For the Blowing Dust Warning, until midnight MDT /1 AM CDT/ 
  tonight. For the High Wind Warning, until 6 AM MDT /7 AM CDT/ 
  Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Severely limited visibilities are expected. Travel will 
  be dangerous and possibly life-threatening. 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'.

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-TXZ272-273-190900-
/O.UPG.KMAF.DU.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-250319T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KMAF.DU.W.0002.250318T1925Z-250319T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0017.000000T0000Z-250319T0900Z/
Eddy County Plains-Northern Lea-Central Lea-Southern Lea-Van Horn
and Highway 54 Corridor-Eastern Culberson-
Including the cities of Carlsbad, Carlsbad Caverns NP, Hobbs,
Tatum, Jal, Eunice, Van Horn, Artesia, and Lovington
125 PM MDT Tue Mar 18 2025 /225 PM CDT Tue Mar 18 2025/

...BLOWING DUST WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT /1 AM CDT/ 
TONIGHT...
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM MDT /4 AM CDT/ 
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Warning, widespread blowing dust. For 
  the High Wind Warning, west winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 75 
  mph.

* WHERE...Southeast New Mexico plains, Van Horn and Highway 54 
  Corridor, and Eastern Culberson.

* WHEN...For the Blowing Dust Warning, until midnight MDT /1 AM CDT/ 
  tonight. For the High Wind Warning, until 3 AM MDT /4 AM CDT/ 
  Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Severely limited visibilities are expected. Travel will 
  be dangerous and possibly life-threatening. 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'.

Use caution when driving as blowing dust may reduce visibility.

&&

$$

TXZ059-277-278-190900-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0017.000000T0000Z-250319T0900Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.DU.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-250319T0600Z/
Loving-Davis Mountains-Davis Mountains Foothills-
Including the cities of Fort Davis, Mentone, and Alpine
225 PM CDT Tue Mar 18 2025

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT WEDNESDAY...
...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT 
WEDNESDAY...

* 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-quarter and one mile in blowing dust.

* WHERE...Davis Mountains and Davis Mountains Foothills, and Loving 
  County.

* WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until 4 AM CDT Wednesday. For 
  the Blowing Dust Advisory, until 1 AM CDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility. 
  A sudden gust of wind could drop visibility to near zero 
  instantly. In addition 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>062-067-274-190900-
/O.CON.KMAF.DU.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-250319T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-250319T0900Z/
Gaines-Dawson-Borden-Andrews-Martin-Howard-Winkler-Ector-Midland-
Ward-Reeves County Plains-
Including the cities of Lamesa, Big Spring, Stanton, Midland,
Pecos, Kermit, Monahans, Seminole, Odessa, Gail, and Andrews
225 PM CDT Tue Mar 18 2025

...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT 
WEDNESDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between 
  one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust. For the Wind Advisory, 
  west winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* WHERE...A portion of western Texas.

* WHEN...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, until 1 AM CDT Wednesday. 
  For the Wind Advisory, until 4 AM CDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility. 
  A sudden gust of wind could drop visibility to near zero 
  instantly. In addition 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>282-190900-
/O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-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 Snyder, Crane, Garden City, Fort
Stockton, Rankin, Big Lake, Lajitas, Castolon, Sanderson,
Colorado City, Dryden, Big Bend National Park, McCamey, Marathon,
Chisos Basin, Presidio, Panther Junction, and Marfa
225 PM CDT Tue Mar 18 2025

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of southwest and western Texas.

* WHEN...Until 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.

&&

$$

Hennig