High Wind Watch until 04:00PM Saturday
* WHAT...West and northwest winds 25 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible.
* WHERE...Sangre de Cristo Mountains.
* WHEN...From this evening through Saturday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Burnt and weakened trees in recent burn scars will be especially susceptible to falling over. Power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds are forecast over the high peaks and east slopes of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains from sunrise until mid morning.
* 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
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