High Wind Watch 04/25/2025 01:30 for New Mexico areas

Headline: 
High Wind Watch issued April 25 at 2:30AM MDT until April 27 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Event: 
High Wind Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
April 25, 2025 - 1:30am
Expires: 
April 25, 2025 - 3:00pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...Sacramento Mountains, Rio Grande Valley of New Mexico, Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin, Eastern Black Range Foothills, West Central Tularosa Basin/White Sands, and East Central Tularosa Basin/Alamogordo. * WHEN...From 11 AM Sunday morning through 8 PM Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Blowing dust is also likely in the desert lowlands, and Advisories and Warnings will likely be issued later.
Instruction: 
Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to the onset of winds.
Area Description: 
Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin; Eastern Black Range Foothills; Sierra County Lakes; Northern Dona Ana County; Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley; West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet; Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet; East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet; West Central Tularosa Basin/White Sands; East Central Tularosa Basin/Alamogordo
Forcast Office: 
NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM