• Blowing Dust Advisory for Winkler County, Texas
  • Blowing Dust Advisory issued April 13 at 1:37PM CDT until April 13 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS
  • Effective: Friday, April 13, 2018 at 1:37 p.m.
  • Expires: Friday, April 13, 2018 at 9 p.m.
  • ...Blowing Dust Advisory issued April 13 at 1:37PM CDT expiring April
    13 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX...
    ..WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING FOR THE PRESIDIO
    VALLEY AND TERRELL COUNTY...
    ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY AREAWIDE TODAY...
    .The base of an upper level through will move over West Texas and
    Southeast New Mexico today. Strong mid level winds associated
    with the system will mix down to the surface and result in very
    strong to damaging winds over Southeast New Mexico and most of
    West Texas. Blowing dust will accompany the strong winds and drop
    visibility to one mile or less at times.
    * TIMING...This morning through until this evening.
    * WINDS...West 35 to 45 mph with gusts to around 60 mph.
    * VISIBILITY...One mile or less at times in blowing dust.
    * 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.
    PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
    A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected
    or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts
    of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage.
    A Blowing Dust Advisory means that blowing dust will restrict
    visibilities. Travelers are urged to use caution.

  • Blowing Dust Advisory for Winkler County, Texas
  • Blowing Dust Advisory issued January 10 at 4:51PM CST until January 10 at 8:00PM CST by NWS
  • Effective: Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at 4:51 p.m.
  • Expires: Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at 8 p.m.
  • ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON FOR
    SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO, VAN HORN AND THE HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR, AND
    THE DAVIS AND APACHE MOUNTAINS...
    ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST NEW
    MEXICO AND MUCH OF THE PERMIAN BASIN THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING...
    ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH TONIGHT FOR THE GUADALUPE
    MOUNTAINS...
    ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM THIS EVENING FOR THE
    PERMIAN BASIN ALONG AND WEST OF A LAMESA... MIDLAND...RANKIN
    LINE, THE TRANS PECOS REGION, AND MARFA PLATEAU...
    .A powerful upper level storm system will track over West Texas
    and Southeast New Mexico today resulting in some strong, possibly
    damaging, winds. Have expanded the High Wind Warning to include
    Wink, Odessa, and Midland. Areas of blowing dust will result in
    very low visibility down to 1 mile or less at times.
    ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CST THIS EVENING...
    ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CST THIS
    EVENING...
    The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has issued a High
    Wind Warning, which is in effect until 7 PM CST this evening. The
    Wind Advisory is no longer in effect.
    * TIMING...Through early this evening.
    * WINDS...West 35 to 50 mph with gusts to around 60 mph.
    * VISIBILITY...1/2 to 1 mile.
    * Impacts...These winds could make driving difficult for
    motorists driving high profile vehicles. In addition, blowing
    dust will greatly reduce visibility at times, making driving
    difficult.