Thoreau, NM Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...A SNOW SQUALL WILL IMPACT EASTERN CIBOLA COUNTY UNTIL 5 PM MST...

At 411 PM MST, Doppler radar was tracking thunderstorms producing a
snow squall along a line from 5 miles northwest of San Fidel to 17
miles southwest of Acoma Pueblo, moving east at 35 mph.

Locations impacted include...
Grants, Laguna Pueblo, Skyline-Ganipa, Acoma Pueblo, McCartys, San
Fidel, Cubero, New Laguna, Mesita and Cebolletita.

Visibilities will drop quickly to less than a quarter of a mile in
this snow squall. Winds will gust up to 45 mph. Up to 1 inch of snow
will fall.

This includes Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 83 and 118.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.

Use extra caution if you must travel into or through this snow
squall. Rapid changes in visibility and potentially slick roads are
likely to lead to accidents. Consider delaying travel until the
squall passes your location.

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...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 2 and 4
inches, except up to 4 to 8 inches above 8,500 feet. White Water
Baldy could see up to 10 additional inches of snow. Winds gusting
as high as 35 mph.

* WHERE...Chuska Mountains, Western Central Mountains, Southwest
Mountains.

* WHEN...Until 5 AM MST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Tire traction will be
reduced. Extend the distance between your vehicle and the vehicle
in front of you. This includes along portions of I-40 along the
Continental Divide.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The next round of snow will bring late this
afternoon peaking in intensity this evening.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your
vehicle in case of an emergency. For the latest road conditions, dial
511 or 1.800.432.4269, or visit http://nmroads.com.

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