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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
1240 PM MST Thu Jan 8 2026


NMZ415-426-091200-
/O.NEW.KEPZ.CW.Y.0001.260109T1000Z-260110T1700Z/
Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet-Southern Gila Region
Highlands/Black Range-
Including the cities of Lake Roberts, Cloudcroft, Kingston,
Sunspot, and Apache Summit
1240 PM MST Thu Jan 8 2026

...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM FRIDAY TO 10 AM MST 
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills around 5 degrees expected.

* WHERE...The Sacramento Mountains above 7500 feet, and the higher 
  elevations of the southern Gila Region, including the Black Range.

* WHEN...From 3 AM Friday to 10 AM MST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Cold wind chills around 5 degrees could result in 
  hypothermia if precautions are not taken. Frostbite and 
  hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these 
  temperatures.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Very cold temperatures are also expected for 
  Friday night into Saturday morning, but with lighter winds. 
  Additional advisories and warnings may need to be issued later.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a 
hat, and gloves.

Keep pets indoors.

Make sure livestock animals have a warm, dry shelter, food, and 
unfrozen water.

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