Wind Advisory
Status
New Event Active alertStart Time
Sat 04/18/2026 02:00 AM EDTEnd Time
Sat 04/18/2026 11:00 AM EDTSignificance
AdvisoryImpacts
Low impact
Locations Affected
Midland, TX ∙ Odessa, TX ∙ Angeles, TX ∙ Hackberry Draw, TX ∙ Welch, TX ∙ Witco, TX ∙ Cavern City Airport, NM ∙ Balmorhea, TX ∙ Seminole, TX ∙ Noelke Hill, TXFull Alert Message
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 908 PM MDT Fri Apr 17 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MDT /10 AM CDT/ SATURDAY... * WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of southeast New Mexico and southwest and western Texas. * WHEN...Until 9 AM MDT /10 AM CDT/ Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds may blow around unsecured objects. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution and keep both hands on the steering wheel. Secure loose objects that could be damaged or blown away by strong winds. Use caution when driving as blowing dust may reduce visibility.
Technical Header
NMZ028-029-033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-272>278-181215- /O.NEW.KMAF.WI.Y.0012.260418T0600Z-260418T1500Z/ Eddy County Plains-Northern Lea-Central Lea-Southern Lea-Gaines- Dawson-Borden-Scurry-Andrews-Martin-Howard-Mitchell-Loving- Winkler-Ector-Midland-Glasscock-Ward-Crane-Upton-Reagan-Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-Eastern Culberson-Reeves County Plains- Chinati Mountains-Marfa Plateau-Davis Mountains-Davis Mountains Foothills- Including the cities of Garden City, Odessa, Andrews, Colorado City, Carlsbad Caverns NP, McCamey, Lovington, Van Horn, Seminole, Monahans, Big Spring, Marfa, Gail, Tatum, Alpine, Rankin, Eunice, Pecos, Kermit, Mentone, Stanton, Artesia, Carlsbad, Hobbs, Lamesa, Midland, Snyder, Big Lake, Fort Davis, Jal, and Crane 908 PM MDT Fri Apr 17 2026 /1008 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026/
