“Wind Advisory until 08:00PM Tuesday” from Rio Arriba County Emergency Services : Nixle

Monday February 16th, 2026 :: 11:34 a.m. MST

Advisory

Wind Advisory until 08:00PM Tuesday

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central, north central, and west central New Mexico, including the Albuquerque and Santa Fe Metro areas.

* WHEN...From 8 AM to 8 PM MST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs may be blown down. Expect strong crosswinds on area roadways.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Patchy blowing dust may develop due to the strong winds and dry antecedent conditions. Visibility may be reduced to less than three miles in localized areas.

* AFFECTED AREAS: WEST CENTRAL HIGHLANDS ... SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS ... JEMEZ MOUNTAINS ... UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY ... ESPANOLA VALLEY ... SANTA FE METRO AREA ... MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY/ALBUQUERQUE METRO AREA ... LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY ... SANDIA/MANZANO MOUNTAINS INCLUDING EDGEWOOD ... ESTANCIA VALLEY ... SOUTH CENTRAL HIGHLANDS ... UPPER TULAROSA VALLEY

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
Española, NM 87532

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 575-747-1941

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Alert Details

Severity:: Moderate - Possible 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:: Wind Advisory

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