Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley-Lowlands of the Bootheel-
Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin-
Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley-Otero Mesa-
Western El Paso County-
Northern Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco Mountains-Salt Basin-
Southern Hudspeth Highlands-
Rio Grande Valley of Eastern El Paso/Western Hudspeth Counties-
Rio Grande Valley of Eastern Hudspeth County-
Including the cities of Lordsburg, Red Rock, Virden,
Antelope Wells, Animas, Hachita, Deming, Columbus, Las Cruces,
Vado, Sunland Park, Crow Flats, Downtown El Paso, West El Paso,
Upper Valley, Hueco Tanks, Loma Linda, Cornudas, Dell City,
Salt Flat, Sierra Blanca, Fabens, Fort Hancock, Tornillo,
and Indian Hot Springs
311 PM MDT Thu Apr 27 2017
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THURSDAY EVENING...
...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM MDT
FRIDAY...
The National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has
issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect until 9 PM MDT this
evening. A Wind Advisory has also been issued from 11 AM to 9 PM
MDT Friday. In addition, a Blowing Dust Advisory has been issued.
This Blowing Dust Advisory is in effect from 11 AM to 7 PM MDT
Friday.
* TIMING...Wind advisory until 9 pm Thursday.
* Winds...West winds will have sustained speeds of 25 to 35 mph
with gusts 40 to 50 mph.
* VISIBILITY...Blowing dust will reduce the visibility to less
than one mile over much of the area with the visibility less
than a half mile across a few locations.
* IMPACTS...The strong winds and low visibility will cause
dangerous driving conditions.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Wind Advisory means that winds of at least 30 mph are expected.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
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.
A Blowing Dust Advisory means that blowing dust will restrict
visibilities. Travelers are urged to use caution.