Ruidoso ALERT
High Wind Warning issued March 14 at 10:19PM MDT until March 15 at 4:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Headline
High Wind Warning issued March 14 at 10:19PM MDT until March 15 at 4:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Description
* WHAT...Northwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts around 70 mph
possible.
* WHERE...Central Highlands, Eastern Lincoln County, South Central
Mountains, Guadalupe County, East Slopes Sangre de Cristo
Mountains, Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains, and Northeast
Highlands.
* WHEN...From 3 AM to 4 PM MDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines.
Widespread power outages are expected. 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.
Instructions
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
Additional Details
| Type | Alert |
| Phenomena | High Wind |
| Severity | Warning |
| Event Code | HWW |
| Area | Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains; East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains; Central Highlands; South Central Mountains; Northeast Highlands; Guadalupe County; Eastern Lincoln County |
| Sent | Saturday, March 14, 2026 10:19 PM MDT |
| Expires | Sunday, March 15, 2026 8:00 AM MDT |
| Sender | NWS Albuquerque NM |
| Id | urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.87be9ece9c9b8233fbeb9128e6ad8b24fa2dc398.005.1 |