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Rio Arriba County Emergency Services
Monday January 9th, 2023 :: 02:44 p.m. MST

Community

High Wind Watch until 06:00PM Wednesday

* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, west winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. For the High Wind Watch, west winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible.

* WHERE...Sangre de Cristo Mountains.

* WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, from 3 AM to 5 PM MST Tuesday. For the High Wind Watch, from Wednesday morning through Wednesday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

* 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

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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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