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Rio Arriba County Emergency Services
Monday May 6th, 2024 :: 02:03 p.m. MDT

Community

High Wind Watch until 07:00PM Tuesday

* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, west winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. For the High Wind Watch, west winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible.

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

* WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 8 PM MDT this evening. For the High Wind Watch, from Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down tree limbs and possibly power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...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 ... JOHNSON AND BARTLETT MESAS INCLUDING RATON PASS

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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