Winter Storm Warning until 10:00AM
...LIGHT SNOW AND FREEZING FOG TO CONTINUE... .Light snow will continue across the Northern Mountains, Northwest Highlands as well as the Sandia and Manzano Mountains this morning. At lower elevations, freezing fog, freezing drizzle and flurries will continue to plague the area. As winds pick up late this morning, lower elevation fog and drizzle will diminish, but blowing snow will develop across the mountains. Visibilities may be reduced in falling and blowing snow. For the latest New Mexico road conditions call 511 or visit nmroads.com.
* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of up to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. Winds will increase further through the afternoon.
* WHERE...Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Sandia and Manzano Mountains including Edgewood, and Glorieta Mesa Including Glorieta Pass.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM MST this morning.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of freezing fog may also reduce visibility through the morning hours.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel on State Road 38 through Bobcat Pass, Highway 64 from Taos to Cimarron, as well as Interstate 25 at Glorieta Pass and Interstate 40 through Tijeras Canyon will be impacted.
* AFFECTED AREAS: NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ... SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ... SANDIA/MANZANO MOUNTAINS INCLUDING EDGEWOOD ... EAST SLOPES SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ... GLORIETA MESA INCLUDING GLORIETA PASS
Instructions:
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for New Mexico can be obtained by calling 5 1 1, 1-800-432-4269, or visiting nmroads.com.
Address/Location
Rio Arriba County Emergency Services
1122 Industrial Park Rd
EspaƱola, NM 87532
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 575-747-1941
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Winter Storm Warning