Wind Advisory - 2-0111-011224

wind advisory 0111 011224 1Upper Gila River Valley-Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley-
Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley-Lowlands of the Bootheel-
Uplands of the Bootheel-Eastern Black Range Foothills-
Sierra County Lakes-Central Grant County/Silver City Area-
Southern Gila Region Highlands/Black Range-
East Central Tularosa Basin/Alamogordo-Southeast Tularosa Basin-

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High Wind Watch 011124

wind advisory 011124Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin-Northern Dona Ana County-
Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley-
West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-
Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet-
East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-Otero Mesa-
West Central Tularosa Basin/White Sands-
Eastern/Central El Paso County-
Northern Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco Mountains-Salt Basin-
Southern Hudspeth Highlands-
Rio Grande Valley of Eastern El Paso/Western Hudspeth Counties-
Rio Grande Valley of Eastern Hudspeth County-
Including the cities of Deming, Columbus, Garfield, Hatch,

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NMDOT road advisories removed

Majority of the Silver City roadways are clear and drying

And the others listed last night are clear and drying with fair driving conditions.

However, due to around to below freezing temperatures expected overnight, be wary of icy conditions tomorrow where the roadways remain wet or in shadow. 

Updates at the bottom: NM DOT issues several road advisories 010724

Difficult Driving Conditions in Silver City Area

The Silver City Patrol has reported roadways as snow covered and could be icy in spots. Light snow could cause limited visibility. Please drive with caution, reduce speed, and obey all posted traffic signs. The NMDOT is out clearing roadways and will continue to monitor. This event will be updated as conditions change.

Severe Driving Conditions Silver City to Lordsburg

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REMOVED: Blowing dust advisory this afternoon 010724

blowing dust advisory 010724The National Weather Service in El Paso has issued a

* Dust Advisory for...
South central Grant County in southwestern New Mexico...
Southern Luna County in southwestern New Mexico...
Southern Dona Ana County in south central New Mexico...
Southeastern Hidalgo County in southwestern New Mexico...

* Until 415 PM MST.

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Wind Advisory 0107-010824

wind adivosry 0107 010824Upper Gila River Valley-Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley-
Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley-Lowlands of the Bootheel-
Uplands of the Bootheel-Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin-
Eastern Black Range Foothills-
West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-
Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet-
East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-
Central Grant County/Silver City Area-
Southern Gila Region Highlands/Black Range-

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Winter Weather Advisory 0107-010824

winter advisory 0107 010824Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet-
Central Grant County/Silver City Area-
Southern Gila Region Highlands/Black Range-
Including the cities of Cloudcroft, Sunspot, Apache Summit,
Silver City, Mimbres, Fort Bayard, Lake Roberts, and Kingston
120 PM MST Sat Jan 6 2024

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM SUNDAY TO 5 AM MST
MONDAY...

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Winter Weather Advisory 0103-010424

winter weather advisory 0103 010424Central Grant County/Silver City Area-
Southern Gila Region Highlands/Black Range-
Including the cities of Silver City, Mimbres, Fort Bayard,
Lake Roberts, and Kingston
310 AM MST Wed Jan 3 2024

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO
5 PM MST THURSDAY...

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