1 advisory is in effect for Rio Arriba County, NM. The most serious is a winter weather advisory.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 498 alerts that included Rio Arriba County, roughly 50 a year. The most common is the flood advisory (363 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 9, 2017. 2 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Tusas Mountains Including ChamaUntil · NWS Albuquerque NM
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS EVENING
Full alert text
* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to two inches above
9000 feet.
* WHERE...Tusas Mountains.
* WHEN...Until 9 PM MST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult on U.S. Highway 64 between Tres
Piedras and Tierra Amarilla. Tire traction will be reduced. Extend
the distance between your vehicle and the vehicle in front of you.
What to do: Slow down and use caution while traveling. For the latest road
conditions, dial 511 or 1.800.432.4269, or visit http://nmroads.com.
Map data: NWS, OpenFreeMap, OpenStreetMap
Recent alerts in Rio Arriba County
Issued
Alert
Area
Nov 14, 3:39 AM EST
Winter Weather Advisory
Tusas Mountains Including Chama
Rio Arriba County alert history
Alert events that included Rio Arriba County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
2 tornadoes have been recorded in Rio Arriba County since 1950. That ranks 29 of 33 counties in New Mexico. The most recent was on September 29, 2014 (rated EF1).