Wind Advisory

In force from

Oct 15, 11:56 PM MDT

Until

Oct 16, 6:00 PM MDT

Issued

Oct 15, 10:48 AM MDT

Updated

4 times, last Oct 15, 11:56 PM MDT

Office

Midland/Odessa, TX

Number

16 of its kind from this office this year

Severity

Moderate, Expected, Likely

Where

NM TX

FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT /7 PM CDT/ FRIDAY

For Northern Lea County; Central Lea County; Davis Mountains, from Midland/Odessa, TX

What

Northeast winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 possible.

Where

In New Mexico, Central Lea and Northern Lea Counties. In Texas, Davis Mountains.

When

For the Wind Advisory, until 6 PM MDT /7 PM CDT/ Friday. For the Freeze Watch, from late Friday night through Saturday morning.

Impacts

Gusty winds may blow around unsecured objects. Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

What to do

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.

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

For Eddy County Plains; Southern Lea County; Gaines; Dawson; Borden; Scurry; Andrews; Martin; Howard; Mitchell; Loving; Winkler; Ector; Midland; Glasscock; Ward; Crane; Upton; Reagan; Pecos; Terrell; Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor; Eastern Culberson County; Reeves County Plains; Chinati Mountains; Marfa Plateau; Davis Mountains Foothills; Central Brewster County; Chisos Basin; Presidio Valley; Lower Brewster County, from Midland/Odessa, TX

What

North winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

Where

Portions of southeast New Mexico and southwest and western Texas.

When

Until 6 PM MDT /7 PM CDT/ Friday.

Impacts

Gusty winds may blow around unsecured objects.

What to do

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.

Every area Northern Lea County; Central Lea County; Davis Mountains; Eddy County Plains; Southern Lea County; Gaines; Dawson; Borden; Scurry; Andrews; Martin; Howard; Mitchell; Loving; Winkler; Ector; Midland; Glasscock; Ward; Crane; Upton; Reagan; Pecos; Terrell; Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor; Eastern Culberson County; Reeves County Plains; Chinati Mountains; Marfa Plateau; Davis Mountains Foothills; Central Brewster County; Chisos Basin; Presidio Valley; Lower Brewster County

Places under it Midland, Odessa, Hobbs, West Odessa, Carlsbad, Big Spring, Andrews, Artesia, Lovington, Snyder, Town of Pecos, Lamesa, and 72 more

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