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Published: 22 February 2018 22 February 2018

windadvisory022318Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley-Lowlands of the Bootheel-Uplands of the Bootheel-Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin-Including the cities of Lordsburg, Red Rock, Virden,
Antelope Wells, Animas, Hachita, Cloverdale, Deming, and Columbus
351 PM MST Thu Feb 22 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 8 PM MST FRIDAY...

The National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has
issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 2 PM to 8 PM MST Friday.

* TIMING...Winds will begin increasing late Friday morning,
reaching their strongest speeds from mid afternoon to early
evening.

* WINDS...Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph in the morning, increasing to 25 to 35 mph by mid afternoon. Winds will then diminish to 10 to 20 mph late evening.

* IMPACTS...Winds will likely produce some blowing dust, with visibilities to 3 miles or less. Cross winds could make driving
difficult at times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.