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High Wind Warning
ActiveWest Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet; Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet; Otero Mesa; East Central Tularosa Basin/Alamogordo; Southeast Tularosa Basin
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* WHAT...Northeast winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected.
* WHERE...Portions of south central New Mexico and southwest Texas, including El Paso County, Hudspeth County, and portions of Otero County.
* WHEN...From 6 PM Thursday to noon MDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Backdoor cold front arriving Thursday night could lead to damaging winds especially over mountain ridges and west slopes. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
Instructions
People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind.
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