“Wind Advisory until 06:00PM Friday” from Rio Arriba County Emergency Services : Nixle

Thursday April 16th, 2026 :: 12:22 p.m. MDT

Advisory

Wind Advisory until 06:00PM Friday

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.

* WHERE...Sangre de Cristo Mountains, and Southwest Chaves County.

* WHEN...From 6 AM to 6 PM MDT Friday.

* 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 ... 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
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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