There are currently 4 Weather Alerts in New Mexicoselect a different state
High Wind Warning issued May 9 at 10:46PM MDT until May 10 at 11:00AM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event: High Wind Warning
Message Type: Update
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Likely
Affected Area: Middle Rio Grande Valley/Albuquerque Metro Area
Wheather Alert Summary: * what...East winds 35 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible.
* where...Middle rio grande valley including the albuquerque metro
area.
* when...Until 11 am mdt friday.
* impacts...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines.
widespread power outages are expected. travel will be difficult,
especially for high profile vehicles.
* additional details...The strongest winds will focus immediately
below canyons in eastern albuquerque and placitas. blowing dust is
also likely.
Special Weather Statement issued May 9 at 3:18PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event: Special Weather Statement
Message Type: Alert
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Observed
Affected Area: Tusas Mountains Including Chama; Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains; Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains
Wheather Alert Summary: An unseasonably cool weather system will impact nm tonight and
friday with several inches of snow possible in the northern high
terrain above 9,000 feet. rain and high elevation snow showers
currently initiating across the northern mountains will increase
in coverage tonight and early friday. snowfall amounts of 2 to 5
inches are possible with locally higher amounts possible above
10,000 feet.
folks planning recreation activities in the higher terrain of the
sangre de cristo mountains and the san juan/tusas mountains should
be prepared for accumulating snowfall and cold temperatures. low
visibility is also expected with localized slick travel possible
through bobcat pass and portions of u.S. 64 near hopewell lake.
Flood Advisory issued May 9 at 7:20AM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event: Flood Advisory
Message Type: Update
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Minor
Certainty: Observed
Affected Area: Rio Arriba, NM
Wheather Alert Summary: ...The flood advisory continues for the following rivers in new
mexico...
rio chama below abiquiu dam affecting rio arriba county.
.Snow melt and increased reservoir releases will cause the river
flows to become high. expect minor flooding downstream from the dam.
* what...Flooding caused by snowmelt continues.
* where...Rio chama below abiquiu dam.
* when...Until further notice.
* impacts...At 4.8 feet, bankfull stage. approximately 1460 cfs.
houses near highway 84 along river will see water begin to
encroach their yards. cattle that cross the river at lower flows
may be trapped on one side or the other. if flows out of the rio
ojo caliente are 550 cfs or higher properties near and below the
confluence with the rio chama may encroachment of water onto land
immediately adjacent to the river along with bank erosion.
* additional details...
- at 6:15 am mdt thursday the stage was 4.8 feet.
- bankfull stage is 4.8 feet.
- forecast...The river is expected to remain steady below flood
stage at 4.8 feet.
- action stage is 4.8 feet.
- flood stage is 5.4 feet.
- http://www.Weather.Gov/safety/flood
Flood Advisory issued May 9 at 7:19AM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event: Flood Advisory
Message Type: Update
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Minor
Certainty: Observed
Affected Area: Rio Arriba, NM
Wheather Alert Summary: ...The flood advisory continues for the following rivers in new
mexico...
rio chama below chamita affecting rio arriba county.
.Snow melt and increased reservoir releases will cause the river
flows to become high. expect minor flooding downstream from the dam.
* what...Flooding caused by snowmelt continues.
* where...Rio chama below chamita.
* when...Until further notice.
* impacts...At 5.5 feet, bankfull stage. properties immediately
adjacent to the river upstream of the bridge on sr-74 and
especially near the junction with the rio ojo caliente may see
water encroach onto low lying areas.
* additional details...
- at 7:00 am mdt thursday the stage was 5.7 feet.
- bankfull stage is 5.5 feet.
- forecast...The river is expected to remain steady below flood
stage at 5.7 feet.
- action stage is 5.5 feet.
- flood stage is 6.0 feet.
- http://www.Weather.Gov/safety/flood