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High Wind Warning issued March 17 at 10:27AM MDT until March 18 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM * WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust expected. For the High Wind Warning, west winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest New Mexico and southwest Texas. * WHEN...From noon to 9 PM MDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility. Persons with respiratory problems should make preparations to stay indoors until the storm passes. Be ready for a sudden drop in visibility to near zero. If you encounter blowing dust or blowing sand on the roadway or see it approaching, pull off the road as far as possible and put your vehicle in park. Turn the lights all the way off and keep foot off the brake pedal. Remember, 'Pull Aside, Stay Alive'. Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive.

Red Flag Warning issued March 17 at 3:49AM MDT until March 18 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM ...CRITICAL TO EXTREME FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS RETURN TUESDAY... .A passing weather system on Tuesday will bring very strong winds and dry conditions to Southern New Mexico and Far West Texas. Relative humidity will drop into the teens and lower double digits--with single digits favored out east--by late morning, and remain quite low well into the evening. Southwest to west winds will increase through the mid morning hours and will peak during the mid and late-afternoon hours, even extending into the evening. Sustained winds at and above 35 mph, with gusts exceeding 55 mph are expected. ERC values are well above average for mid March. Fire danger will be critical due to these weather conditions. * AFFECTED AREA...All fire weather zones across Far West Texas, Southwest and South Central New Mexico including the Lincoln National Forest, and the lowlands and deserts across the Borderland region. This includes fire weather zones FWZ055, FWZ056, FWZ111, FWZ112, FWZ113. * TIMING...11 AM through 9 PM Tuesday. * WINDS...West 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Lowlands 6-11 percent, mountains 13-15 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Slightly above normal. Mid to upper 70s. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.