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

Saturday April 25th, 2026 :: 11:26 a.m. MDT

Advisory

Wind Advisory until 08:00PM Sunday

* WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 39 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, northeast, and southeast New Mexico.

* WHEN...From 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Sunday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Patches of blowing dust will develop Sunday afternoon and limit visibility to less than 5 miles at times. Lower visibility near 1 mile is possible across southern Chaves County and near Carrizozo.

* AFFECTED AREAS: GLORIETA MESA INCLUDING GLORIETA PASS ... NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ... SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ... UPPER TULAROSA VALLEY ... UNION COUNTY ... HARDING COUNTY ... EASTERN SAN MIGUEL COUNTY ... QUAY COUNTY ... CURRY COUNTY ... ROOSEVELT COUNTY ... DE BACA COUNTY ... CHAVES COUNTY PLAINS

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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