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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
513 AM MST Wed Feb 18 2026

NMZ212>215-223-226>229-233-239-240-190300-
/O.CON.KABQ.HW.W.0003.260218T1800Z-260219T1200Z/
Glorieta Mesa Including Glorieta Pass-Northern Sangre de Cristo
Mountains-Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains-East Slopes Sangre
de Cristo Mountains-Central Highlands-South Central Mountains-
Johnson and Bartlett Mesas Including Raton Pass-Far Northeast
Highlands-Northeast Highlands-Guadalupe County-Eastern Lincoln
County-Southwest Chaves County-
513 AM MST Wed Feb 18 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 5
AM MST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central,
  northeast, and southeast New Mexico along and just east of the
  central mountain chain, as well as Guadalupe County.

* WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 5 AM MST Thursday.

* 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...A few inches of snow are forecast in the
  Sangre de Cristo Mountains this afternoon. Periods of snow and
  blowing snow will drop visibility below a half mile at times. Snow
  drifts will reach over 6 inches in spots.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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