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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Snow Squall Warning
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
133 PM MST Thu Jan 11 2024

NMC007-059-112130-
/O.NEW.KABQ.SQ.W.0001.240111T2033Z-240111T2130Z/
Union-Colfax-
133 PM MST Thu Jan 11 2024

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a

* Snow Squall Warning for...
  Central Union County in northeastern New Mexico...
  Colfax County in northeastern New Mexico...

* Until 230 PM MST.

* At 130 PM MST, a dangerous snow squall was located along a line
  extending from 7 miles west of Raton to near Raton Crews Airport to
  6 miles northwest of Grenville to 6 miles southwest of Wheeless,
  moving west at 20 mph.

  HAZARD...Flash freeze on roads. Intense bursts of heavy snow. 
           Gusty winds leading to blowing snow and visibility 
           rapidly falling to less than one-quarter mile. Wind gusts 
           greater than 35 mph.

  SOURCE...Radar and webcams.

  IMPACT...Dangerous and life-threatening travel conditions are 
           expected to develop rapidly in the warning area.

Locations impacted include...  Raton, Clayton, Springer, Cimarron, 
Maxwell, Grenville, Clayton  Lake State Park, Seneca, Mount Dora, 
and Philmont Scout Ranch. This also includes US Highway 64 and 87 
and US Highway 56.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Avoid or delay travel until the snow squall passes your location. If
you must travel, use extra caution and allow extra time. Rapid
changes in visibility and slick road conditions may lead to
accidents.

Slow down and turn on headlights! The visibility can suddenly drop to
near zero in whiteout conditions.

Serious injuries and deaths may result from people exiting their
vehicles during a snow squall. Drivers may not be able to see you or
to stop! If stopped on the roadway or involved in an accident,
quickly exit your vehicle move as far away from the roadway as
possible ONLY when it is safe to do so. Do not stand along or near
the roadway, since approaching vehicles may be unable to maintain
control.

Wet roadways will quickly freeze. Black ice will cause roads, bridges
and overpasses to become slick and dangerous. Slow down and be
prepared for sudden loss of traction.

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LAT...LON 3699 10452 3676 10436 3667 10361 3668 10300
      3650 10300 3650 10304 3609 10304 3622 10401
      3622 10454 3626 10496 3699 10501
TIME...MOT...LOC 2030Z 070DEG 19KT 3692 10456 3674 10445 3665 10370
3666 10300

SNOW SQUALL...OBSERVED
SNOW SQUALL IMPACT...SIGNIFICANT 

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