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Wind and Dust Advisory
Issued: 1:33 PM Feb. 18, 2026 – National Weather Service
...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust expected. For the Wind Advisory, west winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest New Mexico and southwest Texas. * WHEN...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, from 11 AM this morning to 6 PM MST this evening. For the Wind Advisory, from 11 AM this morning to 8 PM MST this evening. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Persons with respiratory problems should make preparations to stay indoors until the storm passes. Be ready for a sudden drop in visibility to near zero. If you encounter blowing dust or blowing sand on the roadway or see it approaching, pull off the road as far as possible and put your vehicle in park. Turn the lights all the way off and keep foot off the brake pedal. Remember, 'Pull Aside, Stay Alive'. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. &&
Wind Advisory
Issued: 1:33 PM Feb. 18, 2026 – National Weather Service
...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust expected. For the Wind Advisory, west winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest New Mexico and southwest Texas. * WHEN...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, from 11 AM this morning to 6 PM MST this evening. For the Wind Advisory, from 11 AM this morning to 8 PM MST this evening. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Persons with respiratory problems should make preparations to stay indoors until the storm passes. Be ready for a sudden drop in visibility to near zero. If you encounter blowing dust or blowing sand on the roadway or see it approaching, pull off the road as far as possible and put your vehicle in park. Turn the lights all the way off and keep foot off the brake pedal. Remember, 'Pull Aside, Stay Alive'. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. &&
Red Flag Warning
Issued: 4:06 AM Feb. 18, 2026 – National Weather Service
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 6 PM MST WEDNESDAY FOR MOST OF SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 055 Texas Fire Weather Zone 055 El Paso County, Fire Weather Zone 056 Texas Fire Weather Zone 056 Hudspeth County, Fire Weather Zone 111 Southwest Deserts and Lowlands/Las Cruces BLM/GLZ, Fire Weather Zone 112 South Central Lowlands and Southern Rio Grande Valley/BLM/GLZ and Fire Weather Zone 113 Capitan and Sacramento Mountains/Lincoln NF/LNZ. * TIMING...11 AM to 6 PM Wednesday * WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 68. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. &&
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