Winter Storm Warning Updated
From
Curry County
Sent
Fri, Jan 23 @ 2:49am
Description
Winter Storm Warning issued January 23 at 2:47AM MST until January 25 at 11:00AM MST by NWS Albuquerque NM
* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow and sleet
accumulations between 2 and 7 inches except up to 15 inches above
9,000 feet in the Sacramento mountains. Total ice accumulations of
around one tenth of an inch.
* WHERE...Eastern Lincoln County, South Central Mountains, Curry
County, Roosevelt County, Chaves County Plains, and Southwest
Chaves County.
* WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 11 AM MST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Travel will become very difficult. Tire traction will be
reduced. Extend the distance between your vehicle and the vehicle
in front of you. The hazardous conditions will impact the Friday
evening commute.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Dangerously cold temperatures will also
accompany this winter storm. Temperatures will be coldest Sunday
and Monday mornings when wind chills will drop below zero. A period
freezing rain may occur Friday night before precipitation
transitions over to snow, with eastern portions of Roosevelt and
Curry counties the most likely receive ice accumulations.
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.
This notification was posted by Curry County. Curry County is solely responsible for this notification and unless specifically indicated, no other community or individual utilizing Savvy Citizen is sponsoring, responsible for, or endorsing this notification.
