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Rio Arriba County Emergency Services
Thursday February 19th, 2026 :: 11:37 a.m. MST

Alert

High Wind Warning until 05:00PM Friday

* WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected.

* WHERE...East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Eastern San Miguel County, and Northeast Highlands.

* WHEN...From 9 AM to 5 PM MST Friday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Difficult to dangerous crosswinds are expected on north-to-south oriented roadways such as I-25 near Las Vegas.

* AFFECTED AREAS: SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ... EAST SLOPES SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ... NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS ... EASTERN SAN MIGUEL COUNTY

Instructions:

Take action to secure trash cans, lawn furniture, and other loose or lightweight outdoor objects. Extremely hazardous driving conditions can be expected, especially for motorists in high profile vehicles who should consider delaying travel.

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:
Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
High Wind Warning

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