Weather Alert in New Mexico
High Wind Warning issued February 17 at 11:38AM MST until February 17 at 8:00PM MST by NWS Albuquerque NM
AREAS AFFECTED: Glorieta Mesa Including Glorieta Pass; Sandia/Manzano Mountains Including Edgewood; Estancia Valley; Johnson and Bartlett Mesas Including Raton Pass; Far Northeast Highlands; Union County; Harding County; Eastern San Miguel County; Quay County; Curry County; Roosevelt County; De Baca County; Chaves County Plains
DESCRIPTION: * WHAT...Southwest to west winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. * WHERE...The eastern plains, far Northeast Highlands, Sandia and Manzano Mountains, and the south central mountains. * WHEN...Until 8 PM MST this evening. * 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...Visibility may drop below one mile at times in blowing dust on the eastern plains, especially around Roswell.
INSTRUCTION: Take action to secure trash cans, lawn furniture, and other loose or lightweight outdoor objects. Dangerous driving conditions can be expected, especially for motorists in high profile vehicles and during periods of dense blowing dust.
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Weather Topic: What are Hole Punch Clouds?
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A hole punch cloud is an unusual occurrence when a disk-shaped
hole appears in a cirrostratus, cirrocumulus, or altocumulus cloud.
When part of the cloud forms ice crystals, water droplets in the surrounding area
of the cloud evaporate. The effect of this process produces a large elliptical
gap in the cloud. The hole punch cloud formation is rare, but it is not specific
to any geographic area.
Other names which have been used to describe this phenomena include fallstreak hole,
skypunch, and cloud hole.
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Weather Topic: What are Nimbostratus Clouds?
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A nimbostratus cloud is similar to a stratus cloud in its formless,
smooth appearance. However, a nimbostratus cloud is darker than a stratus cloud,
because it is thicker.
Unlike a stratus cloud, a nimbostratus cloud typically brings with it the threat
of moderate to heavy precipitation. In some cases, the precipitation may evaporate
before reaching the ground, a phenomenon known as virga.
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