Weather Experts Call Windstorm ‘Bomb Cyclone’
NMDHSEM News:
SANTA FE — New Mexico experienced an unprecedented weather pattern this past week designated by weather experts as a “bomb cyclone.”
The storm caused extensive damage in several counties throughout the state. Interstate 25 was temporarily closed due to the risks of high-profile vehicles. Reports of 80-100 mile-an-hour winds were reported throughout the state.
The winds were so powerful they caused a freight train to be derailed off a truss bridge near Logan, falling approximately 50 feet into an arroyo causing complete destruction of the train and cargo.
Fortunately, in this Read More
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U.S. Sen. Tom Udall NWS: Today’s High Near 46, Tonight’s Low Around 26
The National Weather Service forecasts today’s high in Los Alamos near 46 with mostly sunny skies and tonight’s low around 26. Courtesy/NWS Read More
Daily Postcard: Evening In Downtown Los Alamos
Daily Postcard: Evening falls over downtown Los Alamos Friday looking east from 15th Street and Central Avenue. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Southwest Fire Defense And Tree Services Utilizes Crane To Hoist Fallen Trees From Los Alamos Neighborhoods
Crew members from Southwest Fire Defense and Tree Services strap a cable around a large tree this morning that blew over in the wind Wednesday onto a home at 3172 Woodland Road. The crew utilizes a tall crane to hoist the tree up and away from the home before moving on to other neighborhoods to assist homeowners with similar tree issues. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Scene from a tree removal operation this morning by Southwest Fire Defense and Tree Services at 3172 Woodland Road. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Scene from a tree removal operation this morning by Southwest Read More
AGU: Arctic Change Has Widespread Impacts
As the Arctic warms faster than the rest of the globe, permafrost, land ice and sea ice are disappearing at unprecedented rates. Courtesy/NASANWS: Today’s High Near 40, Tonight’s Low Around 23
The National Weather Service forecasts today’s high near 40 with mostly sunny skies and tonight’s low around 23. Courtesy/NWS Read More
Daily Postcard: Cedar Waxwings Dine At Pond
Daily Postcard: A small flock of Cedar Waxwings is spotted feasting on berries (even upside down) Thursday at Ashley Pond Park in downtown Los Alamos. According to the Audubon Society, these birds are sociable at all seasons, and it is rare to see just one waxwing. Occasionally a line of waxwings perched on a branch will pass a berry back and forth, from bill to bill, until one of them swallows it. Photo by Lynn Wysocki-Smith
A Waxwing takes a break from munching berries to sip water from a shallow puddle Thursday at Ashley Pond Park. Photo by Lynn Wysocki-Smith
A Waxwing turns his most becoming side Read More
NM 4 Has Reopened
Traffic Alert Update:
N.M. 4 has reopened to traffic.
A stretch of the roadway was closed Wednesday due to an extremely high volume of downed trees that continued to fall and pose a severe public safety risk as a result of high winds.
The County reminds motorists to continue to use caution when traveling the roadway and to watch for fallen trees and icy conditions. Read More
County Lineman Repairs Power Line In Western Area
A Department of Public Utilities lineman repairs a power line Wednesday knocked down near a residence in the Western area by high winds. Photo by Ray Laskey Read More
Canceled: Trails Workshop Due To Weather Closure
Trails News:
SANTA FE – The Greater Santa Fe Trails Planning Workshop scheduled for tonight at the Santa Fe Community College is canceled because the college is closed due to road closures and weather.
The workshop was for trail enthusiasts, businesses, landowners, user groups and anyone else interested in developing a comprehensive, sustainable plan for trails in the Santa Fe area.
The Greater Santa Fe Recreation Partnership will reschedule the workshop in the near future. Read More
More Scenes From Thursday Tree Falls
A downed tree blocks 46th street and county roads and streets crews Thursday were busy clearing a path. The Electrical crews had turned off the power to the downed lines. The electrical crew was working a list of 250 calls Thursday and all county crews were on full force to meet the needs caused by the fierce wind storm that plagued the area. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Scene from a downed tree removel operation underway Thursday on 46th Street. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Scene from a downed tree removel operation underway Thursday on 46th Street. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com Read More
McQuiston: The Next Catastrophic Flood Could Be Coming For You
By ALLEN MCQUISTONRain, rain, go away! At least that is what most of us are thinking after a few months, or in some cases, years of heavier-than-normal rainfalls.
The U.S. has experienced flooding in areas that haven’t been affected for hundreds of years. If your home is next, are you covered? Probably not. Did you know the standard homeowner’s or renter’s policy does not provide coverage for flooding?
Some homeowners are required by their mortgage company to purchase a flood policy, usually because the home is in a designated flood plain.
Generally the only option for Read More
Police Remove Fallen Trees Along NM 4 Thursday
Police and other responders work to remove fallen trees Thursday along N.M. 4. Courtesy/LAPD
Scene from police and other responders removing fallen trees Thursday along N.M. 4. Courtesy/LAPD
Scene from police and other responders removing fallen trees Thursday along N.M. 4. Courtesy/LAPD
Scene from police and other responders removing fallen trees Thursday along N.M. 4. Courtesy/LAPD
Scene from police and other responders removing fallen trees Thursday along N.M. 4. Courtesy/LAPD
Scene from police and other responders removing fallen trees Thursday along N.M. 4. Courtesy/LAPD
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APV News:Glorieta Camps Prescribed Burn Planned For Friday
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NWS: Today’s High Near 37, Tonight’s Low Around 20
The National Weather Service forecasts today’s high near 37 with a 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon and a total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible. Tonight’s low around 20 with a 40 percent chance of snow possible. Courtesy/NWS. Read More
Daily Postcard: Snow Covered Jemez Mountains
Daily Postcard: Scene of snow covered Jemez Mountains Wednesday viewed from N.M. 502. Photo by Robert Travis Read More
Two Tall Trees Topple Onto Trinity Drive Home
Strong winds today topple two towering trees, estimated to be 85-100 feet tall, onto the home of Mark Schmitt at 4851 Trinity Dr., in Los Alamos. Schmitt breaks out his chain saw and gets busy slicing one of the trees into small pieces this afternoon in his driveway. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Scene of fallen trees today at the home of Mark Schmitt, 4851 Trinity Dr., in Los Alamos. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Scene of fallen trees today at the home of Mark Schmitt, 4851 Trinity Dr., in Los Alamos. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Scene of fallen trees today at the home of Mark Read More
