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Rio Arriba County Emergency Services
Sunday May 8th, 2022 :: 11:41 a.m. MDT

Advisory

High Wind Warning until 08:00PM Monday

* WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected today. Localized higher gusts up to 75 mph will be possible tonight over and just east of the Sangre de Cristo mountains.

* WHERE...Portions of central, north central, northeast, northwest, and west central New Mexico.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM MDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

* AFFECTED AREAS: CHUSKA MOUNTAINS ... WEST CENTRAL PLATEAU ... WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS ... SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS ... TUSAS MOUNTAINS INCLUDING CHAMA ... JEMEZ MOUNTAINS ... GLORIETA MESA INCLUDING GLORIETA PASS ... NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ... SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ... EAST SLOPES SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ... UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY ... SANDIA/MANZANO MOUNTAINS INCLUDING EDGEWOOD ... CENTRAL HIGHLANDS ... SOUTH CENTRAL HIGHLANDS ... SOUTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS ... JOHNSON AND BARTLETT MESAS INCLUDING RATON PASS ... FAR NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS ... NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS

Instructions:

Take action to secure trash cans, lawn furniture, and other loose or lightweight outdoor objects. Extremely hazardous driving conditions can be expected, especially for motorists in high profile vehicles who should consider delaying travel.

Address/Location
Rio Arriba County Emergency Services
1122 Industrial Park Rd
EspaƱola, NM 87532

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 575-747-1941

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Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
High Wind Warning

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