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High Wind Watch

Middle Rio Grande Valley/Albuquerque Metro Area; Lower Rio Grande Valley; South Central Highlands; and 1 more

Ended Oct 16, 12:00 PM MDT

BERNALILLOCIBOLALINCOLNSANDOVALSOCORROTORRANCEVALENCIAAlbuquerqueRuidosoRio RanchoLos LunasGrants100 MI
BERNALILLOCIBOLALINCOLNSANDOVALSOCORROTORRANCEVALENCIAAlbuquerqueRuidosoRio RanchoLos LunasGrants50 MI
Map of the High Wind Watch over Bernalillo County, Cibola County, Lincoln County and 4 more. Drawn on the national sheet; the scale is at its foot.
In force from
Oct 15, 6:00 PM MDT
Until
Oct 16, 12:00 PM MDT
Issued
Oct 13, 12:05 PM MDT
Updated
3 times, last Oct 14, 12:16 PM MDT
Office
Albuquerque, NM
Number
7 of its kind from this office this year
Severity
Severe
Where
NM

HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING

What
East winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible.
Where
Middle Rio Grande Valley including the Albuquerque Metro Area, Lower Rio Grande Valley, South Central Highlands, and Upper Tularosa Valley.
When
From Thursday evening through Friday morning.
Impacts
Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

What to do

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.

Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to the onset of winds.

Places under it Albuquerque, Ruidoso, Rio Rancho, South Valley, Los Lunas, North Valley, Bernalillo, Grants, Corrales, Socorro, Belen, Edgewood, and 128 more

Read the platesHigh wind FB-EVT-150How to read a warning FB-STN-001

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