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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 Tajique.

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High Wind Warning

High Wind Warning issued February 13 at 3:06PM MST until February 14 at 2:00PM MST by NWS Albuquerque NM

* WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Johnson and Bartlett Mesas Including Raton Pass. * WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 2 PM MST Friday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

Area
Johnson and Bartlett Mesas Including Raton Pass

Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory issued February 13 at 3:06PM MST until February 14 at 5:00PM MST by NWS Albuquerque NM

* WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Union County. * WHEN...From 8 AM to 5 PM MST Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs may be blown down. Expect strong crosswinds on area roadways.

Area
Union County

Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory issued February 13 at 3:06PM MST until February 14 at 5:00PM MST by NWS Albuquerque NM

* WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Central Highlands, Eastern Lincoln County, South Central Highlands, Upper Tularosa Valley, Far Northeast Highlands, Northeast Highlands, and Southwest Chaves County. * WHEN...From 10 AM to 5 PM MST Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs may be blown down. Expect strong crosswinds on area roadways.

Area
Central Highlands; South Central Highlands; Upper Tularosa Valley; Far Northeast Highlands; Northeast Highlands; Eastern Lincoln County; Southwest Chaves County

High Wind Warning

High Wind Warning issued February 13 at 3:06PM MST until February 14 at 5:00PM MST by NWS Albuquerque NM

* WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...South Central Mountains. * WHEN...From 10 AM to 5 PM MST Friday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

Area
South Central Mountains

Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning issued February 13 at 3:04PM MST until February 15 at 5:00AM MST by NWS Albuquerque NM

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 8 to 16 inches below 8500 feet, except 16 to 28 inches above 8500 feet. Total snow accumulations 4 to 10 inches around Dulce. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph in the high terrain. * WHERE...Northern and Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Chuska Mountains, Far Northwest Highlands, Tusas Mountains Including Chama, and Jemez Mountains. * WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 5 AM MST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Some roads may be closed. Significant travel delays are possible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday morning and evening commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The weight of heavy wet snow may break tree limbs and lead to power outages.

Area
Chuska Mountains; Far Northwest Highlands; Tusas Mountains Including Chama; Jemez Mountains; Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains; Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains

Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning issued February 13 at 3:04PM MST until February 15 at 5:00AM MST by NWS Albuquerque NM

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 8 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains. * WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 5 AM MST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Tire chains may be necessary if traveling through mountain passes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches and create areas of blowing snow.

Area
East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains

Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory issued February 13 at 3:04PM MST until February 15 at 5:00AM MST by NWS Albuquerque NM

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 1 and 4 inches, except up to 10 inches above 8,000 feet. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Northwest Highlands, Upper Rio Grande Valley, West Central Mountains, and West Central Plateau. * WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 5 AM MST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Plan on snow packed or icy road conditions. This includes portions of I-40. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday morning and evening commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Rapidly changing visibility and heavy snowfall rates possible Friday morning through early Friday afternoon along the Continental Divide, impacting portions of I-40.

Area
Northwest Highlands; West Central Plateau; West Central Mountains; Upper Rio Grande Valley

Blowing Dust Advisory

Blowing Dust Advisory issued February 13 at 1:54PM MST until February 14 at 8:00PM MST by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

* WHAT...Visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust expected. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest New Mexico and southwest Texas. * WHEN...From 11 AM to 8 PM MST Friday. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility.

Area
Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley; Lowlands of the Bootheel; Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin; Northern Dona Ana County; Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley; Otero Mesa; East Central Tularosa Basin/Alamogordo; Southeast Tularosa Basin; Western El Paso County; Northern Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco Mountains; Salt Basin; Southern Hudspeth Highlands; Rio Grande Valley of Eastern El Paso/Western Hudspeth Counties; Rio Grande Valley of Eastern Hudspeth County

Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory issued February 13 at 1:54PM MST until February 14 at 8:00PM MST by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

* WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust expected. For the Wind Advisory, southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Areas along and east of the Franklin, Organ, and San Andres Mountains, including White Sands Headquarters and Northeast El Paso. * WHEN...From 11 AM to 8 PM MST Friday. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. A few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds and lowest visibility will be during the late afternoon and early evening, likely affecting the evening commute.

Area
West Central Tularosa Basin/White Sands; Eastern/Central El Paso County

Blowing Dust Advisory

Blowing Dust Advisory issued February 13 at 1:54PM MST until February 14 at 8:00PM MST by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

* WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust expected. For the Wind Advisory, southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Areas along and east of the Franklin, Organ, and San Andres Mountains, including White Sands Headquarters and Northeast El Paso. * WHEN...From 11 AM to 8 PM MST Friday. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. A few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds and lowest visibility will be during the late afternoon and early evening, likely affecting the evening commute.

Area
West Central Tularosa Basin/White Sands; Eastern/Central El Paso County

Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory issued February 13 at 1:54PM MST until February 14 at 8:00PM MST by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...The Sacramento Mountains, especially along exposed ridgelines and the eastern slopes. * WHEN...From 11 AM to 8 PM MST Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down resulting in blocked roads and some power outages.

Area
West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet; Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet; East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet

Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory issued February 13 at 1:54PM MST until February 14 at 8:00PM MST by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Higher elevations of the Gila Region, especially above 6500 feet, and the east slopes of the Black Range in southwestern New Mexico. * WHEN...From 11 AM to 8 PM MST Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down resulting in blocked roads and some power outages.

Area
Uplands of the Bootheel; Eastern Black Range Foothills; Southern Gila Region Highlands/Black Range

High Wind Warning

High Wind Warning issued February 13 at 1:13PM MST until February 15 at 5:00PM MST by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

* WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. Winds will subside Friday night before increasing again midday Saturday. * WHERE...Guadalupe Mountains of west Texas and Southeast New Mexico. * WHEN...From noon MST /1 PM CST/ Friday to 5 PM MST /6 PM CST/ Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds may blow around unsecured objects. Severe turbulence near the mountains will be hazardous for low flying light aircraft.

Area
Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County; Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet; Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains

Avalanche Watch

Avalanche Watch issued February 12 at 8:05PM MST by NWS Albuquerque NM

AVAABQ The following message is transmitted at the request of the Taos Avalanche Center. The Taos Avalanche Center in Taos has issued a Backcountry Avalanche Watch. * WHAT...Expect rapidly changing and increasing avalanche danger on Friday, February 14th where the avalanche danger is expected to reach High. An Atmospheric River Event is forecasted to bring significant snow and strong winds to our mountains overnight Thursday through Friday, with 2 feet of snow and strong winds. * WHERE...Wheeler Peak Wilderness Area and Columbine Hondo Wilderness above 9000 feet. * WHEN... In effect from Wednesday 17:00 MST to Friday 04:00 MST. * IMPACTS...Heavy snow combined with strong wind will likely create widespread areas of unstable snow.

Area
Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains
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