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Short-Term Update:

Significant Winter Storm

Northern Two-Thirds of New Mexico

NWS Albuquerque

Updated 12:30pm MST Friday

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Hazards and Impact Summary Cold Front Has Cleared Far Eastern Plains

High Wind Warning for parts of CNTL and SC NM Expired at 12 Noon MST Wind Advisory for the Eastern Plains until 7pm MST

Combination of Heavy Rain and High Elevation Snowmelt Has Resulted

in Minor Flooding Across Southern Catron County

State Highway 15 near Gila Hot Springs remains closed due to high water

Runoff easing as snow levels crash to the valley floors and heavyprecipitation shifts east of the Upper Gila Region

Periods of Heavy Mountain Snow Today and Tonight

Difficult travel conditions in northern and western mountains through

tonight, as well as the high terrain of central and south-central NM

Snow or Mixed Rain/Snow Showers Lower Elevations Central and West

Additional snowfall accumulations NOT expected for the ABQ-SAF corridor

through remainder of the day

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12PM Observed Temperature

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Gila River near Gila, NM

(Southern Catron County)

Sharp Rises This

Morning; No

additional rises

since 9am.Latest stage = 5.30

5 Feet

10 Feet

Action Stage

Flood Stage

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Forecast Snowfall Remainder of Today (thru 5pm Fri)

Additional, spotty

accumulations through

the remainder of the

afternoon less than 1-2inches across the higher

terrain.

Locally higher amounts

SC mountains.

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Forecast Additional Snowfall Tonight

Local 1-3 snowfall

amounts across the

higher terrain.

Elsewhere, snowfall will

not be significant.

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Projected Precip through 5pm Today

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Projected Precipitation 5-11pm Friday

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12PM Observed Surface Winds

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Sustained Wind Forecast

3PM Today (kts)

Winds gradually

diminishing on

the Eastern Plains

Strongest gusts

northeast quarter

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Road Conditions and Closures

New Mexico

www.nmroads.com

1-800-432-4269 or 511

Arizona

www.az511.com

1-888 411 7623

Colorado

www.cotrip.org

1-303-639-1111

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As always

Stay up to date

weather.gov/abq

(precip & snow map)

NOAA Weather Radio

Favorite Media Outlet

inws.wrh.noaa.gov

mobile.wrh.noaa.gov

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Winter Weather Safety Consider postponing travel in the northern and western Mountains

through tonight If you must travel, take a long a winter survival kit

flashlight, windshield scraper, paper towels, extra clothes,

matches/candles, booster cables, compass, maps, sand, chains, blankets

and high calorie non-perishable food.

Let someone know your travel schedule and routes

If you become stranded

Stay with your vehicle until help arrives

New Mexicans have died trying to go less than

1/2 mile for help alone.

Let someone know your travel schedule and routes.

You can be more at risk trying to walk throughthe storm for help.

Make your vehicle as visible as possible for easier rescue.

You can periodically run the motor for short periods each hour, but

remember to allow fresh air and ventilation to avoid carbon monoxide

poisoning.

When hiking, hunting, skiing, or if your job takes you into mountainousareas, know the weather forecast!