Wind Advisory until 06:00AM Sunday
* WHAT...West and southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.
* WHERE...Sangre de Cristo Mountains.
* WHEN...From 6 AM Saturday to 6 AM MDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs may be blown down. Expect strong crosswinds on area roadways.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds are expected along east-facing slopes of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains where mountain waves result in periodic and erratic gusts up to 50 mph. Large trees that were severely burned during the Hermits Peak-Calf Canyon fire will be especially susceptible to being blown down.
* AFFECTED AREAS: NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ... SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ... EAST SLOPES SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS
Instructions:
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
Address/Location
Rio Arriba County Emergency Services
1122 Industrial Park Rd
EspaƱola, NM 87532
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 575-747-1941
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Moderate - Possible 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:
- Wind Advisory