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Published: 19 May 2019 19 May 2019

 wind advisory 052019Upper Gila River Valley-Southern Gila Highlands/Black Range-
Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley-
Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley-Lowlands of the Bootheel-
Uplands of the Bootheel-Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin-
Eastern Black Range Foothills-Sierra County Lakes-
Including the cities of Cliff, Buckhorn, Gila Hot Springs,
Mule Creek, Silver City, Lake Roberts, Kingston, Fort Bayard, Mimbres, Hurley, Faywood, Grant County Airport, Lordsburg, Red Rock, Virden, Antelope Wells, Animas, Hachita, Cloverdale, Deming, Columbus, Hillsboro, Winston, Truth Or Consequences, Derry, and Spaceport
220 PM MDT Sun May 19 2019

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON MONDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT MONDAY NIGHT...

The National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has
issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from noon Monday to
midnight MDT Monday night.

* TIMING...Winds will begin increasing around noon and reach
their peak during the late afternoon and early evening.

* WINDS...Westerly winds of 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 50 mph.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will make driving difficult, especially
in cross winds. Small items will be blown around if not tied
down. Blowing dust will be possible across desert areas, which
could lower visibilities to less than two miles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 30 mph are expected. Winds
this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.