Ruidoso ALERT
High Wind Watch issued March 12 at 3:08AM MDT until March 14 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Headline
High Wind Watch issued March 12 at 3:08AM MDT until March 14 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Description
* WHAT...West winds 35 to 50 mph with gusts up to 75 mph possible.
* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central,
northeast, and southeast New Mexico.
* WHEN...From late Thursday night through Friday afternoon.
* 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...Areas of blowing dust can cause hazardous
travel conditions.
Instructions
Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.
Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to
the onset of winds.
Additional Details
| Type | Alert |
| Phenomena | High Wind |
| Severity | Watch |
| Event Code | HWA |
| Area | Glorieta Mesa Including Glorieta Pass; East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains; Sandia/Manzano Mountains Including Edgewood; Estancia Valley; Central Highlands; South Central Highlands; Upper Tularosa Valley; Johnson and Bartlett Mesas Including Raton Pass; Far Northeast Highlands; Northeast Highlands; Union County; Harding County; Eastern San Miguel County; Guadalupe County; Quay County; Curry County; Roosevelt County; De Baca County; Chaves County Plains; Eastern Lincoln County |
| Sent | Wednesday, March 12, 2025 3:08 AM MDT |
| Expires | Wednesday, March 12, 2025 4:15 PM MDT |
| Sender | NWS Albuquerque NM |
| Id | urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.d39f08ae41663080b8d149f67358f4e31686f524.002.1 |