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2025 [KMAF] MIDLAND/ODESSA Blowing Dust (DU) Advisory (Y) Number 11

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Storm Based Warning History

335 
WWUS74 KMAF 191707
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
1107 AM MDT Wed Mar 19 2025

NMZ028-033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-192100-
/O.NEW.KMAF.DU.Y.0011.250319T1707Z-250319T2100Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-250319T2100Z/
Eddy County Plains-Central Lea-Southern Lea-Gaines-Dawson-Borden-
Scurry-Andrews-Martin-Howard-Mitchell-Loving-Winkler-Ector-
Midland-Glasscock-Ward-Crane-Upton-Reagan-
Including the cities of Midland, Eunice, Monahans, McCamey,
Colorado City, Gail, Crane, Hobbs, Big Lake, Garden City,
Carlsbad, Lamesa, Seminole, Snyder, Andrews, Lovington, Odessa,
Carlsbad Caverns NP, Artesia, Rankin, Jal, Big Spring, Mentone,
Stanton, and Kermit
1107 AM MDT Wed Mar 19 2025 /1207 PM CDT Wed Mar 19 2025/

...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MDT /4 PM CDT/ THIS 
AFTERNOON...
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MDT /4 PM CDT/ THIS 
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between 
  one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust. For the Wind Advisory, 
  northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast New Mexico and western Texas.

* WHEN...Until 3 PM MDT /4 PM CDT/ this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility. 
  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'.

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.

&&

$$

NMZ029-TXZ075-082-273>280-192100-
/O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-250319T2100Z/
Northern Lea-Pecos-Terrell-Eastern Culberson-Reeves County Plains-
Chinati Mountains-Marfa Plateau-Davis Mountains-Davis Mountains
Foothills-Central Brewster-Chisos Basin-
Including the cities of Panther Junction, Alpine, Tatum, Pecos,
Fort Davis, Fort Stockton, Marfa, Big Bend National Park,
Marathon, Sanderson, Dryden, and Chisos Basin
1107 AM MDT Wed Mar 19 2025 /1207 PM CDT Wed Mar 19 2025/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MDT /4 PM CDT/ THIS 
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast New Mexico and southwest and western 
  Texas.

* WHEN...Until 3 PM MDT /4 PM CDT/ this afternoon.

* 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.

&&

$$
728 
WWUS74 KMAF 192103
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
303 PM MDT Wed Mar 19 2025

NMZ028-033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-192215-
/O.EXP.KMAF.DU.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-250319T2100Z/
/O.EXP.KMAF.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-250319T2100Z/
Eddy County Plains-Central Lea-Southern Lea-Gaines-Dawson-Borden-
Scurry-Andrews-Martin-Howard-Mitchell-Loving-Winkler-Ector-
Midland-Glasscock-Ward-Crane-Upton-Reagan-
Including the cities of Artesia, Lovington, Big Spring, Carlsbad
Caverns NP, Hobbs, Gail, Garden City, Rankin, Crane, Jal,
Carlsbad, Midland, Lamesa, Mentone, Big Lake, Eunice, Stanton,
Colorado City, Odessa, Snyder, Monahans, Andrews, Kermit,
McCamey, and Seminole
303 PM MDT Wed Mar 19 2025 /403 PM CDT Wed Mar 19 2025/

...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...
...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

The threat has ended.

$$

NMZ029-TXZ075-082-273>280-192215-
/O.EXP.KMAF.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-250319T2100Z/
Northern Lea-Pecos-Terrell-Eastern Culberson-Reeves County Plains-
Chinati Mountains-Marfa Plateau-Davis Mountains-Davis Mountains
Foothills-Central Brewster-Chisos Basin-
Including the cities of Panther Junction, Marathon, Big Bend
National Park, Pecos, Marfa, Alpine, Chisos Basin, Dryden, Fort
Davis, Tatum, Sanderson, and Fort Stockton
303 PM MDT Wed Mar 19 2025 /403 PM CDT Wed Mar 19 2025/

...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

The threat has ended.

$$

Chehak
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335 
WWUS74 KMAF 191707
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
1107 AM MDT Wed Mar 19 2025

NMZ028-033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-192100-
/O.NEW.KMAF.DU.Y.0011.250319T1707Z-250319T2100Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-250319T2100Z/
Eddy County Plains-Central Lea-Southern Lea-Gaines-Dawson-Borden-
Scurry-Andrews-Martin-Howard-Mitchell-Loving-Winkler-Ector-
Midland-Glasscock-Ward-Crane-Upton-Reagan-
Including the cities of Midland, Eunice, Monahans, McCamey,
Colorado City, Gail, Crane, Hobbs, Big Lake, Garden City,
Carlsbad, Lamesa, Seminole, Snyder, Andrews, Lovington, Odessa,
Carlsbad Caverns NP, Artesia, Rankin, Jal, Big Spring, Mentone,
Stanton, and Kermit
1107 AM MDT Wed Mar 19 2025 /1207 PM CDT Wed Mar 19 2025/

...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MDT /4 PM CDT/ THIS 
AFTERNOON...
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MDT /4 PM CDT/ THIS 
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between 
  one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust. For the Wind Advisory, 
  northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast New Mexico and western Texas.

* WHEN...Until 3 PM MDT /4 PM CDT/ this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility. 
  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'.

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.

&&

$$

NMZ029-TXZ075-082-273>280-192100-
/O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-250319T2100Z/
Northern Lea-Pecos-Terrell-Eastern Culberson-Reeves County Plains-
Chinati Mountains-Marfa Plateau-Davis Mountains-Davis Mountains
Foothills-Central Brewster-Chisos Basin-
Including the cities of Panther Junction, Alpine, Tatum, Pecos,
Fort Davis, Fort Stockton, Marfa, Big Bend National Park,
Marathon, Sanderson, Dryden, and Chisos Basin
1107 AM MDT Wed Mar 19 2025 /1207 PM CDT Wed Mar 19 2025/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MDT /4 PM CDT/ THIS 
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast New Mexico and southwest and western 
  Texas.

* WHEN...Until 3 PM MDT /4 PM CDT/ this afternoon.

* 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.

&&

$$
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728 
WWUS74 KMAF 192103
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
303 PM MDT Wed Mar 19 2025

NMZ028-033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-192215-
/O.EXP.KMAF.DU.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-250319T2100Z/
/O.EXP.KMAF.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-250319T2100Z/
Eddy County Plains-Central Lea-Southern Lea-Gaines-Dawson-Borden-
Scurry-Andrews-Martin-Howard-Mitchell-Loving-Winkler-Ector-
Midland-Glasscock-Ward-Crane-Upton-Reagan-
Including the cities of Artesia, Lovington, Big Spring, Carlsbad
Caverns NP, Hobbs, Gail, Garden City, Rankin, Crane, Jal,
Carlsbad, Midland, Lamesa, Mentone, Big Lake, Eunice, Stanton,
Colorado City, Odessa, Snyder, Monahans, Andrews, Kermit,
McCamey, and Seminole
303 PM MDT Wed Mar 19 2025 /403 PM CDT Wed Mar 19 2025/

...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...
...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

The threat has ended.

$$

NMZ029-TXZ075-082-273>280-192215-
/O.EXP.KMAF.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-250319T2100Z/
Northern Lea-Pecos-Terrell-Eastern Culberson-Reeves County Plains-
Chinati Mountains-Marfa Plateau-Davis Mountains-Davis Mountains
Foothills-Central Brewster-Chisos Basin-
Including the cities of Panther Junction, Marathon, Big Bend
National Park, Pecos, Marfa, Alpine, Chisos Basin, Dryden, Fort
Davis, Tatum, Sanderson, and Fort Stockton
303 PM MDT Wed Mar 19 2025 /403 PM CDT Wed Mar 19 2025/

...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

The threat has ended.

$$

Chehak

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