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High Wind Warning issued October 15 at 5:24PM MDT until October 16 at 12:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM, United States of America
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* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, northeast winds 30 to 40 mph with
gusts up to 60 mph expected. For the Blowing Dust Advisory,
visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust
possible.
* WHERE...Far West Texas and Otero Mesa.
* WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until noon MDT Friday. For the
Blowing Dust Advisory, until 9 AM MDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility.
Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread
power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially
for high profile vehicles.
Measurements
| Coordinates | 39.9645, -100.8105 |
|---|---|
| Region | Otero Mesa; Southeast Tularosa Basin; Western El Paso County; Eastern/Central El Paso County; Northern Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco Mountains; Salt Basin; Sout |
| Location Precision | country |
| Issuing Authority | United States of America — us-noaa-nws-en |
| Cap Urgency | Expected |
| Cap Certainty | Likely |
| Cap Expires | 2026-10-16T09:00:00-06:00 |
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The agency did not publish coordinates for this warning. The pin is the centre of the country, not the location of the event — read the area name, not the map, for where it applies.
Area as the agency stated it: Otero Mesa; Southeast Tularosa Basin; Western El Paso County; Eastern/Central El Paso County; Northern Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco Mountains; Salt Basin; Sout
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