EXACTLY WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT COMING UP IN YOUR KOAT WEATHER. BUT FIRST, BACK TO DUGAN DARNELL JOHN POLO NOW CONTINUES OUR TEAM COVERAGE. HE JOINS US LIVE IN ALBUQUERQUE. HI, JOHN. YEAH, HI. YOU KNOW, AS BYRON HAS BEEN TELLING US, THE WINDS ARE GOING TO PICK UP TOWARDS THE MORNING HERE IN THE METRO, BUT IN RUIDOSO, THEY ARE PLANNING FOR SOME POSSIBLE POWER OUTAGES. LAST MONTH IN RIO DOSO THOUSANDS WITHOUT POWER FOR DAYS. HEAVY SNOW CAUSING TREES TO COME DOWN ON POWER LINES. THE SAME COULD HAPPEN TUESDAY. NOT WITH SNOW, BUT WITH THE HIGH WINDS THAT ARE EXPECTED TO HIT THE AREA. LAST MARCH, HIGH WINDS BLEW A ROOF OFF THIS BUILDING IN RIO RUIDOSO. RESIDENTS LIKE LEROY SMITH KNOW ALL TOO WELL THE DAMAGE HIGH WINDS CAN CAUSE. IF IT’S REALLY CRAZY, WE’LL STAY INDOORS BECAUSE THERE ARE SOME TREES THAT COULD COME DOWN AND AFFECT POWER LINES OR ROOFING. THE VILLAGE OF RUIDOSO, POSTING WARNINGS ON THEIR SOCIAL MEDIA MONDAY ABOUT THE DANGERS OF HIGH WINDS, WITH A DRAMATIC CHANGE OF THE WEATHER PATTERN ON THE WAY. PNM SAYS THEY ARE READY IF TREES COME DOWN ON POWER LINES, KNOCKING OUT POWER. IT’S NOT ANYTHING NEW, YOU KNOW, HERE IN NEW MEXICO, WE’RE USED TO IT. COME FEBRUARY, LATE FEBRUARY, EARLY MARCH, THE WINDS START UP. THE VILLAGE OF RUIDOSO ALSO POSTING FIRE WARNINGS. THE COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY CREATES EXTREME FIRE DANGERS. LEROY SMITH IS MORE WORRIED ABOUT POSSIBLE POWER OUTAGES. LAST MONTH, HE WAS WITHOUT POWER FOR THREE DAYS. I DON’T FEEL LIKE THE FIRE DANGER IS SUPER HIGH BECAUSE WE HAVE HAD SOME MOISTURE LATELY. ALL RIGHT, HERE’S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW. IF YOU HAVE AN EMERGENCY OR A POWER OUTAGE. PNM IS TELLING US TO TELL YOU TO CALL THAT NUMBER THERE ON YOUR SCREEN.
Ruidoso prepares for high winds, downed trees, and possible power outages
Residents say they are prepared and the Village of Ruidoso sending out warnings to residents
Ruidoso residents are preparing for high winds expected to hit the area on Tuesday, which could lead to power outages and fire dangers similar to those experienced last month when heavy snow caused trees to fall on power lines.In March, high winds blew the roof off a building in Ruidoso, and residents like Leroy Smith are well aware of the potential damage. “If it’s really crazy, we’ll stay indoors because there are trees that could come down, in fact, power lines and roofing,” Smith said.The Village of Ruidoso posted warnings on social media Monday about the dangers of high winds, as a dramatic change in the weather pattern is expected. PNM has stated they are ready to respond if trees fall on power lines and cause outages. “It’s not nothing new here in New Mexico. We’re used to it come February, late February, early March, the winds start up,” said Eric Chavez, PNM Communications Representative.Additionally, the Village of Ruidoso has issued fire warnings, noting that the combination of strong winds and low humidity creates extreme fire dangers. However, Smith is more concerned about possible power outages, recalling last month’s three-day outage.”I don’t feel like the fire danger is super high because we’ve had some moisture lately,” Smith said.
Ruidoso residents are preparing for high winds expected to hit the area on Tuesday, which could lead to power outages and fire dangers similar to those experienced last month when heavy snow caused trees to fall on power lines.
In March, high winds blew the roof off a building in Ruidoso, and residents like Leroy Smith are well aware of the potential damage.
“If it’s really crazy, we’ll stay indoors because there are trees that could come down, in fact, power lines and roofing,” Smith said.
The Village of Ruidoso posted warnings on social media Monday about the dangers of high winds, as a dramatic change in the weather pattern is expected. PNM has stated they are ready to respond if trees fall on power lines and cause outages.
“It’s not nothing new here in New Mexico. We’re used to it come February, late February, early March, the winds start up,” said Eric Chavez, PNM Communications Representative.
Additionally, the Village of Ruidoso has issued fire warnings, noting that the combination of strong winds and low humidity creates extreme fire dangers. However, Smith is more concerned about possible power outages, recalling last month’s three-day outage.
“I don’t feel like the fire danger is super high because we’ve had some moisture lately,” Smith said.
