WOUS45 KABQ 071152
AVWABQ
NMC055-091200-

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Avalanche Warning
New Mexico EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY Albuquerque New Mexico
Relayed by National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
452 AM MST Wed Feb 7 2024

The following message is transmitted at the request of the Taos
Avalanche Center.

The Taos Avalanche Center in Taos has issued a Backcountry
Avalanche Warning.

* WHAT...The avalanche danger will rise to high today through
  Thursday as 2-3 feet of snow is forecasted over the next 24
  hours. 

* WHERE...Wheeler Peak Wilderness Area and Columbine Hondo
  Wilderness above 8,500 feet.

* WHEN...In effect from Wednesday 05:00 MST to Friday 05:00 MST.

* IMPACTS...Heavy snow and strong winds will likely create
  widespread areas of unstable snow. Both human-triggered and
  natural avalanches are very likely. Stay off of and under slopes
  steeper than 30 degrees. This warning does not apply to ski
  areas where avalanche hazard reduction measures are performed.
  Similar avalanche danger may exist at locations outside the
  coverage area of this or any avalanche center. 

* PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...Very dangerous avalanche
  conditions exist. Travel in avalanche terrain is not
  recommended.

Consult http://www.taosavalanchecenter.org or www.avalanche.org
for more detailed information.

Similar avalanche danger may exist at locations outside the
coverage area of this or any avalanche center.

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