TX WFO EL PASO Warnings, Watches, and Advisories
WFO EL PASO Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Saturday, January 14, 2023
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HIGH WIND WATCH
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
157 PM MST Sat Jan 14 2023
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 8 PM MST SUNDAY...
* WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph
expected.
* WHERE...In New Mexico, Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley,
Lowlands of the Bootheel, Uplands of the Bootheel, Southwest
Desert/Mimbres Basin, Eastern Black Range Foothills, Sierra
County Lakes, Northern Dona Ana County and Southern Dona Ana
County/Mesilla Valley Counties. In Texas, Western El Paso
County County.
* WHEN...From 9 AM to 8 PM MST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines.
Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult,
especially for high profile vehicles.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of blowing dust are likely, which
could reduce visibility.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around
trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of
your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if
you must drive.
expected in the lowlands and 75 mph in the mountains.
* WHERE...In New Mexico, Central Tularosa Basin, Southern
Tularosa Basin, West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500
Feet, Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet, East Slopes
Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet and Otero Mesa Counties.
In Texas, Eastern/Central El Paso County, Northern Hudspeth
Highlands/Hueco Mountains and Salt Basin Counties.
Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult,...