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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
210 AM MDT Wed May 8 2024

NMZ212-214-215-223-229-081800-
/O.NEW.KABQ.WI.Y.0032.240508T1800Z-240509T0000Z/
Glorieta Mesa Including Glorieta Pass-Southern Sangre de Cristo
Mountains-East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains-Central
Highlands-Northeast Highlands-
210 AM MDT Wed May 8 2024

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected.

* WHERE...Central Highlands, East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains,
  Glorieta Mesa Including Glorieta Pass, Southern Sangre de Cristo
  Mountains, and Northeast Highlands.

* WHEN...From noon today to 6 PM MDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs may be blown down. Expect strong crosswinds and patchy
  blowing dust on area roadways. This includes portions of I-25
  south of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and I-40 near Clines
  Corners.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

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NMZ201-081800-
/O.NEW.KABQ.FZ.A.0001.240509T0900Z-240509T1500Z/
Northwest Plateau-
210 AM MDT Wed May 8 2024

...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 possible.

* WHERE...Northwest Plateau, including areas along the San Juan
  River from Shiprock to Farmington.

* WHEN...From late tonight through Thursday morning.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other
  sensitive vegetation.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

To prevent water pipes from freezing, wrap, drain or allow them to
drip slowly.

&&

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NMZ219-081800-
/O.NEW.KABQ.HW.A.0017.240510T0100Z-240510T1600Z/
Middle Rio Grande Valley including the Albuquerque Metro Area-
210 AM MDT Wed May 8 2024

...HIGH WIND WATCH 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.

* 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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds will focus immediately
  below the Tijeras Canyon in eastern Albuquerque.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.

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