Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >
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Weather Awareness Safety Guide Introduction
Families should be prepared for all hazards that affect their area. The National Weather Service (NWS), FEMA, and the American Red Cross encourage families to develop a family disaster plan.
The following guide will help you with information and safety tips on WEATHER hazards in New Mexico. Click here for a graph of weather hazards in New Mexico that resulted in injuries or deaths. Other hazards, such as earthquakes, are possible in our state. Please gather information on all hazards, meet with your family, and create a plan. Once you have developed your plan, practice and maintain it.
One of the most important things that you can do is to assemble a disaster supplies kit containing:
Clear blue skies in New Mexico can change quickly and create life threatening conditions. The National Weather Service Offices in Albuquerque, El Paso (Santa Teresa) and Midland remind you to always keep an eye to the sky and listen for the latest forecasts and warnings. Weather tragedies can be prevented when you know and use the weather safety rules. Additional Weather Safety Information
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