• High Wind Watch for Gaines County, Texas
  • High Wind Watch issued April 16 at 3:58AM CDT until April 17 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS
  • Effective: Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at 10 a.m.
  • Expires: Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at 10 p.m.

  • ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT TUESDAY FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO, THE
    GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS, VAN HORN CORRIDOR, REEVES COUNTY, AND GAINES
    COUNTY...
    .The base of an upper level trough will move over the area on
    Tuesday allowing for strong winds to mix down to the surface. This
    will allow for strong to damaging winds across southeast New
    Mexico, the northwest Permian Basin, the Guadalupe Mountains, Van
    Horn Corridor, and Reeves County. Blowing dust will likely
    accompany the strong winds and result in reduced visibilities.
    ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY
    EVENING...
    The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has issued a High
    Wind Watch, which is in effect from Tuesday morning through
    Tuesday evening.
    * TIMING...Mid Tuesday morning to Tuesday evening.
    * WINDS...Southwest to west 35-45 mph with gusts to 65 mph in the
    Guadalupe Mountains. Southwest to west 30-45 mph with gusts of
    50-60 mph in the plains.
    * IMPACTS...High winds could make driving difficult for
    motorists driving high profile vehicles such as campers, vans,
    and tractor trailers. Take action to secure trash cans, lawn
    furniture and other loose or lightweight outdoor objects. The
    high winds can topple trees, down power lines and damage some
    structures.

  • High Wind Watch for Gaines County, Texas
  • High Wind Watch issued April 12 at 5:08AM CDT until April 13 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS
  • Effective: Friday, April 13, 2018 at 6 a.m.
  • Expires: Friday, April 13, 2018 at 10 p.m.

  • ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ THIS
    MORNING TO 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ FRIDAY FOR THE GUADALUPE
    MOUNTAINS, EDDY COUNTY PLAINS, AND VAN HORN AND THE HIGHWAY 54
    CORRIDOR...
    ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 PM CDT
    FRIDAY FOR REEVES COUNTY AND THE UPPER TRANS PECOS, AS WELL AS THE
    DAVIS AND APACHE MOUNTAINS...
    ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY
    EVENING FOR LEA COUNTY, PORTIONS OF THE WESTERN LOW ROLLING
    PLAINS, PERMIAN BASIN, MARFA AND STOCKTON PLATEAUS, AND BIG BEND
    AREA...
    .An upper level low pressure system will approach West Texas and
    Southeast New Mexico today and Friday. This will result in
    increasing winds Thursday, becoming even stronger on Friday,
    before subsiding Friday night as the system passes to the east.
    ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY
    EVENING...
    * TIMING...from Friday morning through Friday evening.
    * WINDS...West 30 to 40 mph. Gusts up to 50 mph increasing to 60
    mph in the afternoon.
    * IMPACTS...High winds could make driving difficult for motorists
    driving high profile vehicles such as campers, vans, and tractor
    trailers.