Key facts
- Alert
- High Wind Warning (severe)
- Issued by
- National Weather Service offices: Midland/Odessa TX, El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
- Areas
- Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County; Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet; Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains; Lowlands of the Bootheel; Uplands of the Bootheel; West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet; Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet; East Central Tularosa Basin/Alamogordo
- In effect
- until 12:00 AM MDT, Oct 17, 2026
What the National Weather Service says
“Northeast winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected, especially through Guadalupe Pass.”
National Weather Service offices: Midland/Odessa TX, El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM, High Wind Warning, 11:56 PM MDT Oct 15, 2026 · official alert
“Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles like campers, vans, and tractor trailers.”
National Weather Service offices: Midland/Odessa TX, El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM, High Wind Warning, 11:56 PM MDT Oct 15, 2026 · official alert
“Delay travel through Guadalupe Pass or find another route, if possible.”
National Weather Service offices: Midland/Odessa TX, El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM, High Wind Warning, 11:56 PM MDT Oct 15, 2026 · official alert
What to do
If you can, delay travel through Guadalupe Pass or choose another route. Winds are likely to be strongest at higher elevations, so be especially careful driving in the mountains.
If you drive a high-profile vehicle such as a camper, van or tractor trailer, the National Weather Service says to strongly consider postponing travel in these areas until the winds subside.
Secure outdoor objects, stay away from trees and power lines, and use caution when driving.
A Freeze Watch is also in the message, with lows as low as 30 possible from late Friday night through Saturday morning. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Context
FEMA flood-insurance claim counts cover only insured homes and businesses, so they do not show every flood loss. Eddy County, New Mexico has 51 claims from 1978 to 2021. Otero County, New Mexico has 11 claims from 1983 to 2021. Culberson County, Texas has 1 claim in 2020.
FEMA has made past disaster declarations for some of these counties, such as severe storms and flooding in Eddy County in 2014. These involve other hazards and do not describe the current wind event.
Updates
- The high wind warning is no longer in effect.
- National Weather Service offices: Midland/Odessa TX, El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM issued the high wind warning until 12:00 AM MDT.
History here
This county: 51 flood insurance claims in FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program records since 1978, most recent 2021.
This county: recent federal disaster declarations
This county: 1 flood insurance claim in FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program records since 2020, most recent 2020.
This county: recent federal disaster declarations
- DR-4586 (2021): severe winter storms
- DR-1999 (2011): wildfires
- DR-1624 (2006): extreme wildfire threat
This county: 11 flood insurance claims in FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program records since 1983, most recent 2021.
This county: recent federal disaster declarations
- DR-1659 (2006): severe storms and flooding
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Questions
- Is there a High Wind Warning for Guadalupe Pass?
- Yes. The National Weather Service has a High Wind Warning in effect, especially for Guadalupe Pass, with northeast winds of 35 to 45 mph and gusts up to 60 mph.
- When does the High Wind Warning end?
- It remains in effect until midnight MDT (1 AM CDT) Friday night.
- Is it safe to drive through Guadalupe Pass?
- The National Weather Service says travel will be difficult, especially for campers, vans and tractor trailers. It advises delaying travel through the pass or finding another route if possible.
Sources
- National Weather Service offices: Midland/Odessa TX, El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM: High Wind Warning, Oct 15, 2026 weather.gov
- FEMA OpenFEMA: NFIP claims and disaster declarations fema.gov
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