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Rio Arriba County Emergency Services
Wednesday February 21st, 2024 :: 03:05 a.m. MST

Advisory

Wind Advisory until 07:00PM Wednesday

* WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 39 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected.

* WHERE...Sandia and Manzano Mountains including Edgewood, Southwest Mountains, Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains, East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Central Highlands, South Central Highlands, Upper Tularosa Valley, Johnson and Bartlett Mesas Including Raton Pass, Northeast Highlands, and Chaves County Plains.

* WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 7 PM MST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs may be blown down. Expect strong crosswinds on area roadways. Patchy blowing dust could also cause localized reduced visibility.

* AFFECTED AREAS: SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS ... SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ... EAST SLOPES SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ... SANDIA/MANZANO MOUNTAINS INCLUDING EDGEWOOD ... CENTRAL HIGHLANDS ... SOUTH CENTRAL HIGHLANDS ... UPPER TULAROSA VALLEY ... JOHNSON AND BARTLETT MESAS INCLUDING RATON PASS ... NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS ... CHAVES COUNTY PLAINS

Instructions:

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

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:
Moderate - Possible 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:
Wind Advisory

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