Ruidoso ALERT
High Wind Warning issued February 17 at 7:19PM MST until February 19 at 5:00AM MST by NWS Albuquerque NM
Headline
High Wind Warning issued February 17 at 7:19PM MST until February 19 at 5:00AM MST by NWS Albuquerque NM
Description
* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected.
* WHERE...The east slopes of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and
adjacent highlands.
* WHEN...From 11 AM Wednesday to 5 AM MST Thursday.
* 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...A brief period of snow Wednesday evening may
create areas of blowing snow along the east slopes of the Sangre de
Cristo Mountains.
Instructions
Take action to secure trash cans, lawn furniture, and other loose or
lightweight outdoor objects. Dangerous driving conditions can be
expected, especially for motorists in high profile vehicles.
Additional Details
| Type | Alert |
| Phenomena | High Wind |
| Severity | Warning |
| Event Code | HWW |
| Area | East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains; Central Highlands; South Central Mountains; Northeast Highlands; Guadalupe County; Eastern Lincoln County; Southwest Chaves County |
| Sent | Tuesday, February 17, 2026 7:19 PM MST |
| Expires | Wednesday, February 18, 2026 5:00 AM MST |
| Sender | NWS Albuquerque NM |
| Id | urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.d24e31dd2d172b4ffa2f573907a779716e46d8e1.001.3 |