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High Wind Warning
Issued: 11:24 PM Oct. 15, 2026 – National Weather Service
...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MDT FRIDAY... ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, northeast winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust possible. * WHERE...Far West Texas and Otero Mesa. * WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until noon MDT Friday. For the Blowing Dust Advisory, until 9 AM MDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility. 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... 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'. People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. &&
Wind and Dust Advisory
Issued: 11:24 PM Oct. 15, 2026 – National Weather Service
...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MDT FRIDAY... ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, northeast winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust possible. * WHERE...Far West Texas and Otero Mesa. * WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until noon MDT Friday. For the Blowing Dust Advisory, until 9 AM MDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility. 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... 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'. People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. &&
Airport Weather Warning
Issued: 12:39 PM Oct. 15, 2026 – National Weather Service
...AIRPORT WEATHER WARNING FOR EL PASO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT... VALID 10/16/0000Z - 10/17/0600Z This evening east winds will increase as a cold front moves across the area. Winds by late tonight will increase to 25 to 35 knots with gusts to 50 knots possible. The strong winds will continue through most of the day on Friday. Blowing dust will also be possible with the strong winds with visibilities of 3 to 5 miles possible. The winds will diminish late Friday evening.
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