Weather Alerts for Borden Co (TX)Issued by the National Weather Service |
 BLOWING DUST ADVISORY |
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| BORDEN CO (TX) | ||
Areas Affected: Northern Lea County - Central Lea County - Gaines - Dawson - Borden - Scurry - Andrews - Martin - Howard - Mitchell - Ector - Midland - Glasscock - Crane - Upton - Reagan - Pecos |
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| Effective: Fri, 1/17 12:26pm | Updated: Fri, 1/17 5:52pm | Urgency: Expected |
| Expires: Fri, 1/17 11:00pm | Severity: Moderate | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
* WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust. For the Wind Advisory, west winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Portions of southeast New Mexico and southwest and western Texas. * WHEN...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, until 6 PM MST /7 PM CST/ this evening. For the Wind Advisory, until 10 PM MST /11 PM CST/ this evening. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility. Gusty winds may blow around unsecured objects. Information: 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'. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution and keep both hands on the steering wheel. Secure loose objects that could be damaged or blown away by strong winds. Use caution when driving as blowing dust may reduce visibility. |
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 WIND ADVISORY |
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| BORDEN CO (TX) | ||
Areas Affected: Northern Lea County - Central Lea County - Gaines - Dawson - Borden - Scurry - Andrews - Martin - Howard - Mitchell - Ector - Midland - Glasscock - Crane - Upton - Reagan - Pecos |
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| Effective: Fri, 1/17 12:26pm | Updated: Fri, 1/17 5:52pm | Urgency: Expected |
| Expires: Fri, 1/17 11:00pm | Severity: Moderate | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
* WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust. For the Wind Advisory, west winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Portions of southeast New Mexico and southwest and western Texas. * WHEN...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, until 6 PM MST /7 PM CST/ this evening. For the Wind Advisory, until 10 PM MST /11 PM CST/ this evening. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility. Gusty winds may blow around unsecured objects. Information: 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'. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution and keep both hands on the steering wheel. Secure loose objects that could be damaged or blown away by strong winds. Use caution when driving as blowing dust may reduce visibility. |
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