Winter Storm Watch until 08:00AM Monday
* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 6 inches possible, with amounts over 10 inches higher up in the mountains. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
* WHERE...Far Northwest Highlands, Jemez Mountains, Northwest Highlands, Tusas Mountains Including Chama, Chuska Mountains, Northwest Plateau, West Central Mountains, and West Central Plateau.
* WHEN...From Saturday evening through Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Tire chains may be necessary if traveling through mountain passes. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute.
* AFFECTED AREAS: NORTHWEST PLATEAU ... CHUSKA MOUNTAINS ... FAR NORTHWEST HIGHLANDS ... NORTHWEST HIGHLANDS ... WEST CENTRAL PLATEAU ... WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS ... TUSAS MOUNTAINS INCLUDING CHAMA ... JEMEZ MOUNTAINS
Instructions:
Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.
Address/Location
Village of Chama
299 4th St
Chama, NM 87520
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 575-756-2184
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:
- Winter Storm Watch