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Published: 30 December 2018 30 December 2018

winter storm watch 123118 010219Upper Gila River Valley-Southern Gila Highlands/Black Range-
Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley-
Eastern Black Range Foothills-
Including the cities of Cliff, Mule Creek, Silver City,
Lake Roberts, Mimbres, Hurley, and Hillsboro
1219 PM MST Sun Dec 30 2018

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH EARLY
WEDNESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Plan on dangerous travel conditions.
Total snow accumulations 6 to 10 inches for locations above
6000 feet with 1 to 5 inches lower elevations.

* WHERE...Upper Gila River Valley, Southern Gila Highlands/Black
Range, Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley and Eastern
Black Range Foothills.

 WHEN...From Monday evening through early Wednesday morning.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Significant reductions in visibility are
possible with the visibility falling under a quarter mile over a
few areas. Cold wind chills as low as 5 below zero will cause
frostbite in as little as 30 minutes to exposed skin.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Watch means there is potential for significant
snow, sleet or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Continue
to monitor the latest forecasts.