La Plata, NM Warnings, Watches and Advisories

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State: NM Alerts: 1 Updated: Oct 11, 2026 3:28pm MDT

Wind Advisory

Area
Chuska Mountains; West Central Plateau; West Central Mountains; Southwest Mountains
Wind Advisory issued October 11 at 12:07PM MDT until October 11 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

* WHAT...South to southwest winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Western Mountains and West Central Plateau. * WHEN...Until 6 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs may be blown down. Expect strong crosswinds on area roadways. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong crosswinds will impact Interstate 40 between Grants and Gallup.

SAFETY and DATA MESSAGE

Do not drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water depth or fast flowing water/mud/debris from a flash flood will make road conditions unsafe. Do not rely soley on data presented here or other third-party websites - always check your official national and local weather service agency website, socials, radio and/or TV stations for making critical decisions related to weather events.

Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards La Plata.

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Disclaimer

This severe weather alerts report is valid for ZIP code 87418, accurately covering the area of La Plata, NM.

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