High Wind Warning Issued for Eddy County Plains and Eastern Culberson County
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NOAA issued it on May 3, 2026, 3 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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A High Wind Warning from NWS Midland/Odessa TX affects Eddy County Plains in New Mexico and Eastern Culberson County in Texas, with southwest winds 30 to 40 mph and gusts up to 60 mph expected from April 26 noon MDT.
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- Record type
- High Wind Warning
- Affected area
- Eddy County Plains and Eastern Culberson County
- Issued
- May 3, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Midland/Odessa TX
Wind notices are issued against local thresholds and a defined time window. Confirm both in the original notice before making a current-condition decision.
Record status: historical. It was issued 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Eddy County Plains and Eastern Culberson County.
High Wind Warning Alert
Alert Details
A High Wind Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Midland/Odessa TX. It is effective from April 26, 2026, at 12:00 PM MDT until April 27, 2026, at 12:00 AM MDT.
Affected Areas
The warning impacts Eddy County Plains in New Mexico and Eastern Culberson County in Texas.
What You Should Do
Use caution when driving, as blowing dust may reduce visibility.
Expected Conditions
Southwest winds of 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph are expected. Impacts include difficult travel, especially for high-profile vehicles, and blowing dust that can reduce visibility suddenly to zero in some areas.
Timeline
The alert is in effect from April 26, 2026, at 12:00 PM MDT to April 27, 2026, at 12:00 AM MDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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