Winter Storm Warning until 05:00PM Friday
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Three day total snow accumulations between 13 and 21 inches except between 14 and 24 inches above 7500 feet and up to 35 plus inches at mountain tops. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.
* WHERE...Sangre de Cristo Mountains, and Johnson and Bartlett Mesas Including Raton Pass.
* WHEN...From 5 AM Wednesday to 5 PM MST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Travel is discouraged. Many road closures are likely. Avoid traveling if possible.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of blowing snow may limit visibility to near zero at times, creating dangerous travel conditions.
* 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
Instructions:
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. For the latest road conditions, dial 511 or 1.800.432.4269, or visit http://nmroads.com.
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:
- Winter Storm Warning