High Wind Warning until 08:00PM Sunday 
* WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected.
* WHERE...Portions of central, north central, northeast, and southeast New Mexico.
* WHEN...From noon to 8 PM MDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Blowing dust may reduce visibility below 2 miles at times, especially from near Socorro to Ruidoso and Clines Corners.
* AFFECTED AREAS: GLORIETA MESA INCLUDING GLORIETA PASS ... NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ... SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ... EAST SLOPES SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ... LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY ... SANDIA/MANZANO MOUNTAINS INCLUDING EDGEWOOD ... ESTANCIA VALLEY ... SOUTH CENTRAL HIGHLANDS ... UPPER TULAROSA VALLEY ... SOUTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS ... FAR NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS ... NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS ... EASTERN LINCOLN COUNTY ... SOUTHWEST CHAVES COUNTY
Instructions:
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
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