“Wind Advisory until 06:00AM Thursday” from Rio Arriba County Emergency Services : Nixle

Wednesday April 1st, 2026 :: 05:49 p.m. MDT

Advisory

Wind Advisory until 06:00AM Thursday

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 38 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. Strongest winds are expected along ridgetops and east slopes.

* WHERE...Sangre de Cristo Mountains.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM MDT Thursday.

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

* AFFECTED AREAS: NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ... SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ... EAST SLOPES SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS

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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