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Published: 02 February 2024 02 February 2024

wind advisory 020324Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley-Southwest Desert/Lower
Gila River Valley-Lowlands of the Bootheel-Southwest
Desert/Mimbres Basin-Eastern Black Range Foothills-Northern Dona
Ana County-Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley-Western El
Paso County-Rio Grande Valley of Eastern El Paso/Western Hudspeth
Counties-Rio Grande Valley of Eastern Hudspeth County-
Including the cities of Winston, Garfield, Columbus, Grant County
Airport, Vado, Upper Valley, Deming, West El Paso, Antelope
Wells, Virden, Hachita, Las Cruces, Downtown El Paso, Lordsburg,
Red Rock, Hurley, Animas, Hatch, Faywood, Sunland Park, Fabens,
Hillsboro, Indian Hot Springs, Tornillo, Radium Springs, and Fort
Hancock
1243 PM MST Fri Feb 2 2024

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM MST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected.

* WHERE...In New Mexico, Northern Dona Ana County, Southern Dona Ana
County/Mesilla Valley, Eastern Black Range Foothills, Lowlands of
the Bootheel, Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley, Southwest
Desert/Lower Gila River Valley, and Southwest Desert/Mimbres
Basin. In Texas, Rio Grande Valley of Eastern El Paso/Western
Hudspeth Counties, Rio Grande Valley of Eastern Hudspeth County,
and Western El Paso County.

* WHEN...From 10 AM to 10 PM MST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Some
areas of blowing dust will be possible and make for dangerous
travel conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure outdoor objects.