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High Wind Warning

Status

Event Continued Active alert

Start Time

Thu 10/15/2026 08:00 PM EDT

End Time

Fri 10/16/2026 02:00 PM EDT

Significance

Warning

Impacts

High impact

Full Alert Message

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM 524 PM MDT Thu Oct 15 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Northeast winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...East Central Tularosa Basin, Sacramento Mountains and West Slopes. * WHEN...Until noon MDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind.

Technical Header

NMZ414-415-428-161500- /O.CON.KEPZ.HW.W.0006.261016T0000Z-261016T1800Z/ West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet-East Central Tularosa Basin/Alamogordo- Including the cities of Alamogordo, Holloman AFB, Sunspot, Timberon, Mountain Park, Apache Summit, Cloudcroft, Mescalero, and Tularosa 524 PM MDT Thu Oct 15 2026