Winter Storm Warning Updated
From
Curry County
Sent
Fri, Jan 23 @ 11:09am
Description
Winter Storm Warning issued January 23 at 11:01AM MST until January 25 at 11:00AM MST by NWS Albuquerque NM
* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow and sleet
accumulations between 3 and 8 inches except 16 to 20 inches above
9,000 feet in the Sacramento mountains. Total ice accumulations of
less than one tenth of an inch.
* WHERE...Eastern Lincoln County, South Central Mountains, Curry
County, Roosevelt County, Chaves County Plains, and Southwest
Chaves County.
* WHEN...Until 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 tonight 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.
