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Phones were blaring Emergency Alerts throughout the afternoon, and reports of wind-related incidents filled the feeds.
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Photos: Courtesy (Cover Photo Courtesy KRWG)
Phones were blaring Emergency Alerts throughout the afternoon, and reports of wind-related incidents filled the feeds. Here are a few of the reports gathered from today’s mayhem:
National Weather Service El Paso TX/Santa Teresa NM 818 PM MDT Tue Mar 18 2025 ...HIGHEST WIND REPORTS...
Location Speed Time/Date
San Agustin Pass 1.6 E Organ 101 MPH 0440 PM 03/18
Salinas Peak (WSMR) 91 MPH 0200 PM 03/18
WSMR C-Station 80 MPH 0410 PM 03/18
WSMR Museum 77 MPH 0355 PM 03/18
El Paso International Airpor 75 MPH 0622 PM 03/18
Lc-33 74 MPH 0510 PM 03/18
WSMR Main Post 72 MPH 0505 PM 03/18
Delta Clipper 72 MPH 0140 PM 03/18
WSMR EMRE 70 MPH 0445 PM 03/18
T-or-C ASOS 69 MPH 0217 PM 03/18
WSMR Alt Shist 69 MPH 0205 PM 03/18
Biggs Field AWOS 68 MPH 0149 PM 03/18
Deming ASOS 66 MPH 0407 PM 03/18
WSMR ABC-1 66 MPH 0255 PM 03/18
WSMR Salt Creek 66 MPH 0225 PM 03/18
Brillo West 66 MPH 0405 PM 03/18
WSMR Apache 65 MPH 0350 PM 03/18
WSMR Rad 65 MPH 0150 PM 03/18
WSMR Tula Airstrip 65 MPH 0235 PM 03/18
Globe 65 MPH 0515 PM 03/18
WSMR Denver WIT 64 MPH 0310 PM 03/18
WSMR Pony 64 MPH 0355 PM 03/18
Lc-35 North 64 MPH 0330 PM 03/18
Sierra Blanca (TTU/WTM) 63 MPH 0537 PM 03/18
Dripping Springs RAWS 63 MPH 0526 PM 03/18
Mescalero RAWS 63 MPH 0341 PM 03/18
Mayhill - Dimension Point Ob 62 MPH 1200 PM 03/18
WSMR Jallen Hawk 40 62 MPH 0205 PM 03/18
WSMR LC-36 62 MPH 0445 PM 03/18
Las Cruces AWOS 61 MPH 0515 PM 03/18
San Andres RAWS 61 MPH 0401 PM 03/18
Mayhill RAWS 60 MPH 0401 PM 03/18
WSMR Tula 60 MPH 0405 PM 03/18
Cdrrc Camp Location 59 MPH 0320 PM 03/18
Santa Teresa NWS RSOIS 59 MPH 0434 PM 03/18
Butterfield Trail Ranch 58 MPH 0445 PM 03/18
Grant County Airport AWOS 58 MPH 0235 PM 03/18
McGregor Range RAWS 58 MPH 0637 PM 03/18
21.4 W Mesilla (UPR) 58 MPH 1232 PM 03/18
Dell City (TTU/WTM) 57 MPH 0323 PM 03/18
Lordsburg Playa I10 MP9 (NMD 57 MPH 0150 PM 03/18
Msa Tower 13 57 MPH 0115 PM 03/18
Silver City - Mountain View 56 MPH 0345 PM 03/18
Hachita Valley 56 MPH 1240 PM 03/18
19 ESE Truth Or Consequences 56 MPH 0215 PM 03/18
Holloman AFB AWOS 56 MPH 0404 PM 03/18
North Lordsburg Playa 56 MPH 0355 PM 03/18
19.6 S Uvas Valley (UPR) 56 MPH 0300 PM 03/18
Russ 56 MPH 0330 PM 03/18
Alamogordo AWOS 55 MPH 0415 PM 03/18
Lordsburg Playa I10 MP13 (NM 55 MPH 0115 PM 03/18
Santa Teresa AWOS 54 MPH 0515 PM 03/18
Lordsburg Playa I10 MP12 (NM 54 MPH 0355 PM 03/18
4.8 E Gage (UPR) 54 MPH 0213 PM 03/18
Orogrande Gate (WSMR) 54 MPH 0535 PM 03/18
Burro Mountain RAWS 53 MPH 0459 PM 03/18
Las Cruces 53 MPH 0445 PM 03/18
Chihuahuan Desert Rangeland 53 MPH 0420 PM 03/18
El Paso NE - K5IA 52 MPH 0314 PM 03/18
1 SE Lordsburg 52 MPH 0244 PM 03/18
T Or C Golf Course 52 MPH 0110 PM 03/18
5.7 S Three Rivers (UPR) 52 MPH 0318 PM 03/18
Hanover 5ENE 51 MPH 0229 PM 03/18
Lordsburg Playa I10 MP7 (NMD 51 MPH 0355 PM 03/18
22.1 S Uvas Valley (UPR) 51 MPH 0322 PM 03/18
Dona Ana County Fairgrounds 50 MPH 0430 PM 03/18
16.2 SW Mesilla (UPR) 50 MPH 0547 PM 03/18
11.9 SW La Mesa (UPR) 50 MPH 0143 PM 03/18
16.0 SE Lordsburg (UPR) 50 MPH 0147 PM 03/18
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Tularosa Basin Regional Dispatch: “Highway 54 is closed from mile marker 0 (south) to mile marker 101 (north) due to crashes and severe weather. This closure extends from the Otero County line near El Paso to the Otero County-Lincoln County line. Please avoid the area.”
Tularosa Basin Regional Dispatch: “***Evacuation has been set for the residents that live between mile markers 31 -33 on Hwy 82 in Mayhill. Cloudcroft High School has been designated as the evacuation point.***”
KRWG Announced: “A downed power line by our FM transmitter site at the Fairgrounds in Las Cruces, NM may likely keep KRWG FM off the air until tomorrow. Thank you for your patience while this issue is addressed. You can still stream FM programming at krwg.org”
Old Mesilla Reported: “BOUTZ/ AVENIDA DE MESILLA TO BOUTZ/PAPALLON LANE WILL BE SHUT DOWN FOR A FEW HOURS EL PASO ELECTRIC IS ON SCENE power lines are on the ground.“
High winds and travel advisory issued for Southern New Mexico! Expect strong winds and blowing dust. The National Weather Service has forecasted sustained wind speeds of 30 to 45 mph and peak gusts to 60-75 mph, travel advisories have been issued for high winds and blowing dust in Southern New Mexico.
Roadway advisories will be posted on www.nmroads.com
The highest impact for strong winds and blowing dust will be from 12 p.m. to 9 p.m. If you must travel, we recommend you monitor local forecast conditions prior to starting your trip and visit www.nmroads.com for current roadway information. Roadway conditions may change quickly, blowing dust can escalate to blinding dust storms as they move quickly through remote areas.
If you are approaching a dust storm or caught in a dust storm, please follow the guidelines below to help you stay safe.
• Avoid driving into or through a dust storm.
• Do not wait until poor visibility makes it difficult to safely pull off the roadway — do it as soon as possible. Completely exit the highway if you can.
• If you encounter a dust storm, check traffic immediately around your vehicle (front, back and to the side) and begin slowing down.
• Do not stop in the roadway; pull completely out of the travel lanes and as far onto the right shoulder as possible.
• Stop the vehicle in a position ensuring it is a safe distance from the main roadway and away from where other vehicles may travel.
• Drivers of high-profile vehicles should be especially aware of changing weather conditions and travel at reduced speeds.
The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) will be monitoring roadway conditions with local law enforcement.
KRWG Reported: “The New Mexico Department of Transportation reports more closures Tuesday due to loss of visibility.”
Doña Ana County Posted: “Have you been outside? High winds and blowing dust around Doña Ana County can cause low visibility and possible damage. Please be safe and use caution!”
