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Rio Arriba County Emergency Services
Tuesday December 20th, 2022 :: 02:40 a.m. MST

Community

High Wind Watch until 11:00AM Thursday

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible.

* WHERE...Sangre de Cristo Mountains.

* WHEN...From Wednesday evening through Thursday morning.

* 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...Ares of blowing snow may limit visibility at times.

* 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. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to the onset of winds.

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:
Future - Responsive action SHOULD be taken in the near future
Certainty:
Possible (p <= ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
High Wind Watch

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