High Wind Watch until 08:00PM Tuesday
* WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible.
* WHERE...Sangre de Cristo Mountains.
* WHEN...From Monday afternoon through Tuesday evening.
* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The highest winds will focus atop the peaks of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains Monday night before spreading to lower elevations during the day Tuesday. Blowing snow could also result producing low visibility during the day Tuesday.
* AFFECTED AREAS: NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ... SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ... EAST SLOPES SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS
Instructions:
Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.
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:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Future - Responsive action SHOULD be taken in the near future
- Certainty:
- Possible (p <= ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- High Wind Watch