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Rio Arriba County Emergency Services
Saturday September 21st, 2024 :: 05:16 p.m. MDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 06:00PM Saturday

SVRABQ The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southeastern Rio Arriba County in north central New Mexico... West Central Taos County in north central New Mexico...

* Until 600 PM MDT.

* At 515 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles west of Velarde, or 12 miles north of Espanola, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include... El Rito, Petaca, Ojo Caliente, La Madera, Las Placitas, Medanales and Chili. This includes Highway 285 between Mile Markers 337 and 371.

* AFFECTED AREAS: RIO ARRIBA, NM ... TAOS, NM

Instructions:

Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and large hail. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

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:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning

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