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Published: 06 May 2016 06 May 2016

Strong Southwest Winds Across Southern New Mexico This
Afternoon...

.a Large Storm System Will Approach The State Today And Strengthen
The Southwest Flow Aloft Over The Region. These Strong Winds Will
Mix Down To The Surface In The Afternoon With Winds Of 25 To 35
Mph Expected. Areas Of Blowing Dust Will Also Reduce Visibilities
Over Portions Of The Lowland Deserts. .

Southern Gila Highlands/black Range-
Southern Gila Foothills/mimbres Valley-
Southwest Desert/lower Gila River Valley-lowlands Of The Bootheel-
Uplands Of The Bootheel-southwest Desert/mimbres Basin-


Eastern Black Range Foothills-sierra County Lakes-
Northern Dona Ana County-southern Dona Ana County/mesilla Valley-
Including The Cities Of...silver City...lake Roberts...kingston...
Fort Bayard...mimbres...hurley...faywood...grant County Airport...
Lordsburg...red Rock...virden...antelope Wells...animas...
Hachita...cloverdale...deming...columbus...hillsboro...winston...
Truth Or Consequences...derry...spaceport...garfield...hatch...
Radium Springs...las Cruces...vado...sunland Park
510 Am Mdt Fri May 6 2016

 

...wind Advisory In Effect From Noon Today To 7 Pm Mdt This
Evening...

The National Weather Service In El Paso Tx/santa Teresa Has
Issued A Wind Advisory...which Is In Effect From Noon Today To
7 Pm Mdt This Evening.

* Timing...noon Through 7 Pm

* Winds...southwest Winds Of 25 To 35 Mph With Gusts To 45 Mph.

* Impacts...high Winds Will Result In Hazardous Driving
Conditions Especially For High Profile Vehicles. Wildfire Danger
Is Elevated. Small Objects May Be Blown About.

* Visibility...areas Of Blowing Dust Swill Reduce Visibilities
Down To A Mile In Dust Prone Areas. Particularly Sensitive Dust
Areas Along The Interstate 10 Corridor May See Temporary Drops
In Visibility To Less Than Half A Mile.

Precautionary/preparedness Actions...

A Wind Advisory Means That Winds Of 35 Mph Are Expected. Winds
This Strong Can Make Driving Difficult...especially For High
Profile Vehicles. Use Extra Caution.