“Winter Storm Warning until 06:00AM Wednesday” from Rio Arriba County Emergency Services : Nixle

Tuesday January 17th, 2023 :: 03:30 p.m. MST

Alert

Winter Storm Warning until 06:00AM Wednesday

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 2 and 8 inches with highest accumulations on west-facing slopes above 10,000 feet. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.

* WHERE...Northern and Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Chuska Mountains, Far Northwest Highlands, and Tusas Mountains Including Chama.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM MST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Tire chains may be necessary if traveling through mountain passes.

* AFFECTED AREAS: CHUSKA MOUNTAINS ... FAR NORTHWEST HIGHLANDS ... TUSAS MOUNTAINS INCLUDING CHAMA ... NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ... SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS

Instructions:

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. For the latest road conditions, dial 511 or 1.800.432.4269, or visit http://nmroads.com.

Address/Location
Rio Arriba County Emergency Services
1122 Industrial Park Rd
Española, 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:: Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
Certainty:: Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:: Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:: Winter Storm Warning

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