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High Wind Warning issued October 15 at 2:12PM 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 16, 2026, 5:00 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 5:00 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 60 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 this evening to noon MDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines.
Backdoor cold front arriving this evening 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™