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High Wind Warning issued October 14 at 1:18PM MDT until October 16

Affecting West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet; Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet; 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

In effect until: Oct 15, 2026, 6:15 AM

West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet; Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet; 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

Likely impact; effects through 6:15 AM.

People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind.

Read the original bulletin (official text)
* WHAT...Northeast winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph
expected.

* WHERE...Portions of south central New Mexico and southwest Texas,
including El Paso County, Hudspeth County, and portions of Otero
County.

* WHEN...From 6 PM Thursday to noon MDT Friday.

* 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.
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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™