High Wind Watch for Lowlands of the Bootheel; Uplands of the Bootheel; West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet +9 more
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What you need to know
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- Lowlands of the Bootheel, Otero Mesa, Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet, Uplands of the Bootheel, West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet, Eastern/Central El Paso County, Northern Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco Mountains, Rio Grande Valley of Eastern El Paso/Western Hudspeth Counties and 4 more
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What is happening
What: Northeast winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible. 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...
What the bulletin says to do
Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects such as holiday decorations in a safe location prior to the onset of winds.
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Bulletin details
* 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.
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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
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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