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Wind Advisory issued March 14 at 1:32AM MDT until March 14 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

AREAS AFFECTED: Pecos; Terrell; Chinati Mountains; Marfa Plateau; Central Brewster County; Chisos Basin; Presidio Valley; Lower Brewster County

DESCRIPTION: * WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust expected. For the Wind Advisory, west winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Central Brewster, Lower Brewster County, Pecos, and Terrell Counties, and Chinati Mountains, Chisos Basin, Marfa Plateau, and Presidio Valley. * WHEN...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, from 7 AM this morning to 9 PM CDT this evening. For the Wind Advisory, from 7 AM this morning to 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility. In addition to reduced visibility, strong winds will be hazardous to trailers and other high-profile vehicles. Gusty winds may blow around unsecured objects.

INSTRUCTION: 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'. Slow down, use low-beam headlights, and leave plenty of distance between you and other vehicles. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution and keep both hands on the steering wheel. Use caution when driving as blowing dust may reduce visibility.

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Weather Topic: What is Graupel?

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Graupel is a form of precipitation that is created by atmospheric conditions which cause supercooled water droplets to contact snow crystals and freeze to their surface.

Sometimes known as soft hail or snow pellets, graupel is delicate and easily destroyed by touch. Whereas hail usually falls during severe weather, graupel doesn't require such conditions to form, and can form in mild precipitation similar to situations which produce snowfall.

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Weather Topic: What are Hole Punch Clouds?

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A hole punch cloud is an unusual occurrence when a disk-shaped hole appears in a cirrostratus, cirrocumulus, or altocumulus cloud.

When part of the cloud forms ice crystals, water droplets in the surrounding area of the cloud evaporate. The effect of this process produces a large elliptical gap in the cloud. The hole punch cloud formation is rare, but it is not specific to any geographic area.

Other names which have been used to describe this phenomena include fallstreak hole, skypunch, and cloud hole.

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