Headline:
Snow Squall Warning issued January 8 at 9:52AM MST until January 8 at 10:15AM MST by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Event:
Snow Squall Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
January 8, 2025 - 8:52am
Expires:
January 8, 2025 - 9:15am
Description:
The National Weather Service in El Paso has issued a
* Snow Squall Warning for...
Central Dona Ana County in south central New Mexico...
* Until 1015 AM MST.
* At 952 AM MST, a dangerous snow squall was located along a line
extending from 3 miles east of Las Cruces to 9 miles northwest of
Afton, moving north at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Intense bursts of heavy snow. Gusty winds leading to
blowing snow and visibility rapidly falling to less than
one-quarter mile. Wind gusts up to 20 mph.
SOURCE...Radar and webcams.
IMPACT...Travel will become difficult and potentially dangerous
within minutes.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 10 in New Mexico between mile markers 119 and 144.
Interstate 25 in New Mexico between mile markers 1 and 20.
Highway 70 in New Mexico between mile markers 150 and 156.
Locations impacted include...
Leasburg, Las Cruces, Radium Springs, NMSU Main Campus, Dona Ana,
Mesilla, Fairacres, Talavera, East Mesa, San Pablo, Picacho, Portions
of Jornada Experimental Range, Northeast Las Cruces, Hill,
Corralitos, Fort Selden State Historic Site, Mesilla Valley Bosque
State Park, and Leasburg Dam State Park.
Instruction:
Slow Down! Rapid changes in visibility and road conditions are
expected with this dangerous snow squall. Be alert for sudden
whiteout conditions.
Area Description:
Dona Ana, NM
Forcast Office:
NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM