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Rio Arriba County Emergency Services
Saturday February 24th, 2024 :: 02:52 p.m. MST

Community

High Wind Watch until 11:00PM Tuesday

* WHAT...West winds 40 mph with gusts up to 60 to 70 mph possible.

* WHERE...Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Johnson and Bartlett Mesas Including Raton Pass, Far Northeast Highlands, and Northeast Highlands.

* WHEN...From Monday morning through Tuesday evening.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. High winds will cause crosswinds on north south oriented roads and blowing dust reducing visibility could lead to hazardous travel. There is some potential for rapid fire growth should any wildfires develop in areas of high winds and low relative humidity.

* AFFECTED AREAS: NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ... SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ... EAST SLOPES SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ... JOHNSON AND BARTLETT MESAS INCLUDING RATON PASS ... FAR NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS ... NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS

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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