Ruidoso ALERT
High Wind Watch issued March 31 at 2:38AM MDT until April 1 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Headline
High Wind Watch issued March 31 at 2:38AM MDT until April 1 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Description
* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible.
* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central,
southeast, and west central New Mexico.
* WHEN...From Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday evening.
* 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...Due to severe and extreme drought across much
of New Mexico, widespread areas of blowing dust will develop with
the gusty winds. This will increase the risk of low visibility of
one half mile or less, creating dangerous travel conditions.
Instructions
Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.
Additional Details
| Type | Alert |
| Phenomena | High Wind |
| Severity | Watch |
| Event Code | HWA |
| Area | West Central Highlands; Upper Rio Grande Valley; Espanola Valley; Santa Fe Metro Area; Middle Rio Grande Valley/Albuquerque Metro Area; Lower Rio Grande Valley; South Central Highlands; Upper Tularosa Valley; Quay County; Curry County; Roosevelt County; De Baca County; Chaves County Plains; San Agustin Plains and Adjacent Lowlands |
| Sent | Monday, March 31, 2025 2:38 AM MDT |
| Expires | Monday, March 31, 2025 3:00 PM MDT |
| Sender | NWS Albuquerque NM |
| Id | urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.efcad3604e7bfab0aef4a51fa375cdac4e64ad87.002.1 |