High Wind Watch until 12:00PM Monday
* WHAT...Southwest and west winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts from 60 to 70 mph.
* WHERE...Sangre de Cristo Mountains, and Central Highlands.
* WHEN...From this evening through Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...After southwest winds tonight, winds will shift out of the west Monday early morning. The strongest winds are expected over the high peaks and adjacent high slopes of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains.
* AFFECTED AREAS: NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ... SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ... EAST SLOPES SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ... CENTRAL 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
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