First published Oct 15, 2026, 10:55:15 PM UTC · Last updated Oct 15, 2026, 10:55:15 PM UTC

High Wind Warning issued October 15 at 2:12PM MDT until October 16 at 12:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

Event: High Wind Warning. Affected area: West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet; Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet; Otero Mesa; East Central Tularosa Basin/Alamogordo; Southeast Tularosa Basin; Western El Paso County; Eastern/Central El Paso County; Northern Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco Mountains; Salt Basin; Southern Hudspeth Highlands; Rio Grande Valley of Eastern El Paso/Western Hudspeth Counties; Rio Grande Valley of Eastern Hudspeth County. Severity: Severe; urgency: Expected; certainty: Likely. * WHAT...Northeast winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 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 this evening to noon MDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Backdoor cold front arriving this evening could lead to damaging winds especially over mountain ridges and west slopes. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Official instruction: People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind.

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Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters

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Confidence: 7/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 3/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 3/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 4/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Positivity: 2/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 7/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

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U.S. National Weather Service Alerts NWS High Wind Warning issued October 15 at 2:12PM MDT until October 16 at 12:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

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