High Wind Warning until 03:00PM
* WHAT...West winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.
* WHERE...Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Glorieta Mesa Including Glorieta Pass, Johnson and Bartlett Mesas Including Raton Pass, and Far Northeast Highlands.
* WHEN...Until 3 PM MDT this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult especially for high profile vehicles.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong mountain waves could result in erratic high winds through the early afternoon. Sudden gusts of wind will be possible including along Interstate 25.
* AFFECTED AREAS: GLORIETA MESA INCLUDING GLORIETA PASS ... 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
Instructions:
Take action to secure trash cans, lawn furniture, and other loose or lightweight outdoor objects. Extremely hazardous driving conditions can be expected, especially for motorists in high profile vehicles who should consider delaying travel.
Address/Location
Rio Arriba County Emergency Services
1122 Industrial Park Rd
EspaƱola, NM 87532
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 575-747-1941
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:
- High Wind Warning