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Rio Arriba County Emergency Services
Saturday March 14th, 2026 :: 12:48 p.m. MDT

Community

High Wind Watch until 04:00PM Sunday

* WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 45 mph with gusts of 60 to 70 mph possible.

* WHERE...Jemez Mountains and West Central Highlands.

* WHEN...From late tonight through Sunday afternoon.

* 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...Areas of blowing dust may reduce visibility below one mile at times in dust prone locations.

* AFFECTED AREAS: WEST CENTRAL HIGHLANDS ... JEMEZ MOUNTAINS

Instructions:

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.

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:
Future - Responsive action SHOULD be taken in the near future
Certainty:
Possible (p <= ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
High Wind Watch

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