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Rio Arriba County Emergency Services
Thursday March 16th, 2023 :: 02:36 p.m. MDT

Alert

Winter Storm Warning until 12:00PM Friday

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of 5 to 10 inches with locally higher amounts in the Sangre de Cristo mountains above 10000 feet.

* WHERE...Northern Mountains.

* WHEN...Until Noon MDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Tire chains may be necessary if traveling through mountain passes. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday evening and Friday morning commutes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Due to relatively warm temperatures, much of the snow will initially fall as a heavy, wet snow. This may cause abnormally heavy weight on rooftops and other structures at high elevations.

* AFFECTED AREAS: TUSAS MOUNTAINS INCLUDING CHAMA ... JEMEZ MOUNTAINS ... NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ... SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ... EAST SLOPES 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
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:
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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