Ruidoso ALERT
High Wind Watch issued April 24 at 3:21PM MDT until April 26 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Headline
High Wind Watch issued April 24 at 3:21PM MDT until April 26 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Description
* WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central,
northeast, and southeast New Mexico.
* WHEN...From Sunday morning through Sunday evening.
* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines.
Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially
for high profile vehicles.
Instructions
Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.
Additional Details
| Type | Alert |
| Phenomena | High Wind |
| Severity | Watch |
| Event Code | HWA |
| Area | East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains; Sandia/Manzano Mountains Including Edgewood; Estancia Valley; Central Highlands; South Central Highlands; South Central Mountains; Johnson and Bartlett Mesas Including Raton Pass; Far Northeast Highlands; Northeast Highlands; Guadalupe County; Eastern Lincoln County; Southwest Chaves County |
| Sent | Friday, April 24, 2026 3:21 PM MDT |
| Expires | Saturday, April 25, 2026 3:00 AM MDT |
| Sender | NWS Albuquerque NM |
| Id | urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.d7e027f3e59e904ab8831d08edb498a9b9f388f5.001.1 |