Dust Storm Warning for Planeport, Texas
NWS EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA NM
311 PM MDT THU APR 25 2024
NMC013-035-TXC141-229-252315-
/O.NEW.KEPZ.DS.W.0005.240425T2111Z-240425T2315Z/
311 PM MDT THU APR 25 2024
Dona Ana County NM-Otero County NM-El Paso County TX-Hudspeth County
TX-
The National Weather Service in El Paso has issued a
* Dust Storm Warning for...
Southwestern Otero County in south central New Mexico...
Southeastern Dona Ana County in south central New Mexico...
Northwestern Hudspeth County in western Texas...
El Paso County in western Texas...
* Until 515 PM MDT.
* At 310 PM MDT, an area of blowing dust was over West El Paso.
HAZARD...Less than a quarter mile visibility with strong winds up
to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Satellite imagery.
IMPACT...Dangerous life-threatening travel.
* This includes the following highways...
Interstate 10 in New Mexico between mile markers 140 and 164.
Interstate 10 in Texas between mile markers 1 and 63.
Interstate 25 in New Mexico between mile markers 2 and 5.
Highway 70 in New Mexico between mile markers 155 and 191.
Highway 54 in New Mexico between mile markers 1 and 47.
Locations impacted include...
West El Paso, East El Paso, Central El Paso, Northeast El Paso, Far
East El Paso, Mission Valley, Tornillo, Chaparral, Clint, Horizon
City, Loma Linda, Fabens, Santa Teresa, Vado, Orogrande, Las Cruces,
Anthony, Desert Haven, Hueco Tanks, and White Sands National Park.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Dust storms lead to dangerous driving conditions with visibility
reduced to near zero. If driving, avoid dust storms if possible. If
caught in one, pull off the road, turn off your lights and keep your
foot off the brake.
Motorists should not drive into a dust storm. PULL ASIDE STAY ALIVE!
LAT...LON 3217 10578 3137 10595 3140 10608 3146 10620
3169 10635 3175 10642 3175 10649 3178 10653
3179 10718 3272 10646 3253 10557 3217 10578
Fire Weather Watch for Planeport, Texas
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
124 PM MDT Thu Apr 25 2024
...CRITICAL TO EXTREME FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ON THURSDAY... ...
CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ON SATURDAY...
.Deep southwest flow will continue to increase this afternoon
with the passage of an upper level jet streak. Deep surface low
over eastern Colorado will extend a strong pressure gradient
southward into New Mexico and west Texas, leading to strong winds
area wide during the daytime hours today. West-southwest winds
with sustained speeds of 30 to 40 mph and peak gusts around 55 mph
combined with very low relative humidity values will lead to
critical fire weather conditions and the risk of rapid fire start
and spread. Fuel moisture had dried rapidly this month, especially
along the desert lowlands, due to preexisting drought status and
lack of recent precipitation. Winds subsiding overnight into
Friday morning, picking back up again Friday and Saturday
afternoons. On Saturday, particularly, there is high confidence
much of the south central and southwest New Mexico lowlands and
far West Texas.
NMZ112-TXZ055-056-260600-
/O.CON.KEPZ.FW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-240426T0300Z/
/O.CON.KEPZ.FW.A.0004.240427T1800Z-240428T0300Z/
South Central Lowlands and Southern Rio Grande Valley/BLM/GLZ-
Texas Fire Weather Zone 055
El Paso County- Texas Fire Weather Zone 056
Hudspeth County-
124 PM MDT Thu Apr 25 2024
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 055,
056, 110, 111, 112, AND 113...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 055, 056, 111, AND 112...
* WIND...West to southwest at 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 55 mph.
* HUMIDITY...7 to 15 percent.
* EXPERIMENTAL RFTI...For today, 6-8 Critical to Extreme in
Southern New Mexico and Far West Texas. For Saturday, 5 to 6
Critical in Southern New Mexico and Far West Texas desert
lowlands.
* IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.
Red Flag Warning for Planeport, Texas
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
124 PM MDT Thu Apr 25 2024
...CRITICAL TO EXTREME FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ON THURSDAY... ...
CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ON SATURDAY...
.Deep southwest flow will continue to increase this afternoon
with the passage of an upper level jet streak. Deep surface low
over eastern Colorado will extend a strong pressure gradient
southward into New Mexico and west Texas, leading to strong winds
area wide during the daytime hours today. West-southwest winds
with sustained speeds of 30 to 40 mph and peak gusts around 55 mph
combined with very low relative humidity values will lead to
critical fire weather conditions and the risk of rapid fire start
and spread. Fuel moisture had dried rapidly this month, especially
along the desert lowlands, due to preexisting drought status and
lack of recent precipitation. Winds subsiding overnight into
Friday morning, picking back up again Friday and Saturday
afternoons. On Saturday, particularly, there is high confidence
much of the south central and southwest New Mexico lowlands and
far West Texas.
NMZ112-TXZ055-056-260600-
/O.CON.KEPZ.FW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-240426T0300Z/
/O.CON.KEPZ.FW.A.0004.240427T1800Z-240428T0300Z/
South Central Lowlands and Southern Rio Grande Valley/BLM/GLZ-
Texas Fire Weather Zone 055
El Paso County- Texas Fire Weather Zone 056
Hudspeth County-
124 PM MDT Thu Apr 25 2024
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 055,
056, 110, 111, 112, AND 113...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 055, 056, 111, AND 112...
* WIND...West to southwest at 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 55 mph.
* HUMIDITY...7 to 15 percent.
* EXPERIMENTAL RFTI...For today, 6-8 Critical to Extreme in
Southern New Mexico and Far West Texas. For Saturday, 5 to 6
Critical in Southern New Mexico and Far West Texas desert
lowlands.
* IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.
Blowing Dust Advisory for Planeport, Texas
NWS EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA NM
1110 AM MDT THU APR 25 2024
NMZ407-411-417-428-429-TXZ418>424-260100-
/O.NEW.KEPZ.DU.Y.0008.240425T1800Z-240426T0100Z/
1200 PM MDT THU APR 25 2024
Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin NM-Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla
Valley NM-Otero Mesa NM-East Central Tularosa Basin/Alamogordo
NM-Southeast Tularosa Basin NM-Western El Paso County
TX-Eastern/Central El Paso County TX-Northern Hudspeth
Highlands/Hueco Mountains TX-Salt Basin TX-Southern Hudspeth
Highlands TX-Rio Grande Valley of Eastern El Paso/Western Hudspeth
Counties TX-Rio Grande Valley of Eastern Hudspeth County TX-
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING...
...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, west winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts
up to 55 mph. For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between
one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust expected.
* WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest New Mexico and
southwest Texas.
* WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 9 PM MDT this evening. For the
Blowing Dust Advisory, until 7 PM MDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Persons with respiratory problems should make preparations to stay
indoors until the storm passes. Be ready for a sudden drop in
visibility to near zero. If you encounter blowing dust or blowing
sand on the roadway or see it approaching, pull off the road as far
as possible and put your vehicle in park. Turn the lights all the
way off and keep foot off the brake pedal. Remember, 'Pull
Aside,
Stay Alive'.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
Secure outdoor objects.
Wind Advisory for Planeport, Texas
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
1110 AM MDT Thu Apr 25 2024
NMZ407-411-417-428-429-TXZ418>424-260300-
/O.NEW.KEPZ.DU.Y.0008.240425T1800Z-240426T0100Z/
/O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-240426T0300Z/
Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin-Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla
Valley-Otero Mesa-East Central Tularosa Basin/Alamogordo-
Southeast Tularosa Basin-Western El Paso County-Eastern/Central
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 East and Northeast El Paso, Deming, Las
Cruces, Socorro, Dell City, Cornudas, Alamogordo, Downtown El
Paso, Sunland Park, Orogrande, Columbus, Upper Valley, Fort
Bliss, Vado, Sierra Blanca, Indian Hot Springs, Tularosa, Salt
Flat, Holloman AFB, Loma Linda, Tornillo, West El Paso, Fabens,
Fort Hancock, Crow Flats, and Hueco Tanks
1110 AM MDT Thu Apr 25 2024
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING...
...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, west winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts
up to 55 mph. For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between
one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust expected.
* WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest New Mexico and
southwest Texas.
* WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 9 PM MDT this evening. For the
Blowing Dust Advisory, until 7 PM MDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Persons with respiratory problems should make preparations to stay
indoors until the storm passes. Be ready for a sudden drop in
visibility to near zero. If you encounter blowing dust or blowing
sand on the roadway or see it approaching, pull off the road as far
as possible and put your vehicle in park. Turn the lights all the
way off and keep foot off the brake pedal. Remember, `Pull Aside,
Stay Alive`.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
Secure outdoor objects.