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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
1043 PM MDT Thu Oct 15 2026

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Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County-Guadalupe Mountains Above
7000 Feet-Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-
Including the cities of Guadalupe Mountains National Park, Queen, and
Pine Springs
1043 PM MDT Thu Oct 15 2026 /1143 PM CDT Thu Oct 15 2026/

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT /1 AM CDT/
FRIDAY NIGHT , ESPECIALLY GUADALUPE PASS...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph
  expected, especially through Guadalupe Pass.

* WHERE...Guadalupe Mountains of west Texas and Southeast New Mexico,
  especially Guadalupe Pass.

* WHEN...Until midnight MDT /1 AM CDT/ Friday Night.

* IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile
  vehicles like campers, vans, and tractor trailers.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds will be particularly hazardous at higher elevations where the
strongest winds are likely to occur. Be especially careful driving in
these mountainous areas. People driving high-profile vehicles should
strongly consider postponing travel in these areas until the winds
subside.

Delay travel through Guadalupe Pass or find another route, if
possible.

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/O.EXA.KMAF.WI.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-261017T0000Z/
Gaines-Dawson-Borden-Scurry-Andrews-Martin-Howard-Mitchell-Loving-
Winkler-Ector-Midland-Glasscock-Ward-Crane-Upton-Reagan-Pecos-
Terrell-Reeves County Plains-
Including the cities of Garden City, Dryden, Andrews, Crane, McCamey,
Mentone, Stanton, Odessa, Seminole, Lamesa, Sanderson, Gail, Snyder,
Monahans, Kermit, Midland, Big Spring, Fort Stockton, Pecos, Colorado
City, Big Lake, and Rankin
1143 PM CDT Thu Oct 15 2026

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT FRIDAY...

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

* WHERE...Portions of southwest and western Texas.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds may blow around unsecured objects.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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/O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-261017T0000Z/
Eddy County Plains-Northern Lea-Central Lea-Southern Lea-Van Horn
and Highway 54 Corridor-Eastern Culberson-Chinati Mountains-Marfa
Plateau-Davis Mountains-Davis Mountains Foothills-Central
Brewster-Chisos Basin-Presidio Valley-Lower Brewster County-
Including the cities of Jal, Lajitas, Marfa, Panther Junction,
Eunice, Hobbs, Alpine, Carlsbad Caverns NP, Castolon, Artesia, Fort
Davis, Presidio, Carlsbad, Marathon, Lovington, Big Bend National
Park, Chisos Basin, Tatum, and Van Horn
1043 PM MDT Thu Oct 15 2026 /1143 PM CDT Thu Oct 15 2026/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT /7 PM CDT/
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast New Mexico and southwest Texas.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM MDT /7 PM CDT/ Friday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds may blow around unsecured objects.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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