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High Wind Watch issued October 13 at 11:23AM MDT until October 16 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM, United States of America
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* WHAT...Northeast winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest New Mexico and
southwest Texas including Hudspeth and El Paso counties, the New
Mexico Bootheel, and portions of the Sacramento Mountains and Otero
Mesa.
* WHEN...From Thursday evening through Friday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines.
Backdoor cold front arriving Thursday night could lead to damaging
winds especially over mountain ridges and west slopes. Travel could
be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strongest winds will occur Thursday night into
Friday morning especially over mountain ridges and west slopes.
Measurements
| Coordinates | 39.9645, -100.8105 |
|---|---|
| Region | Lowlands of the Bootheel; Uplands of the Bootheel; West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet; Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet; Otero Mesa; West |
| Location Precision | country |
| Issuing Authority | United States of America — us-noaa-nws-en |
| Cap Urgency | Future |
| Cap Certainty | Possible |
| Cap Expires | 2026-10-14T00:15:00-06:00 |
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Area as the agency stated it: Lowlands of the Bootheel; Uplands of the Bootheel; West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet; Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet; Otero Mesa; West
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