Wind Advisory In Effect, Power Out In Northeast

El Paso Electric officials say are two poles down at U.S. 54 at McCombs, leaving 2,000 customers without power in the area.

Winds have been kicking up dust in the area throughout the day.

The high will reach into the lower 80s with west winds from 15 to 25 mph, increasing to 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph in the afternoon.

For road conditions, please call TxDOT’s toll-free highway conditions line at (800) 452-9292 or check Texas road conditions on the Internet at www.txdot.gov

New Mexico State Police discourages all use of the interstates/Hwy due to winds and blowing dust. SR 90 is closed due to a fire New Mexico State Police discourages all use of the interstates/Highways due to high winds and blowing dust. State Road 90 is closed due to a fire. Drivers are asked to avoid traveling on the Highways all together if possible and to use extreme caution when using the highways.

New Mexico Dept. of Transportation says to avoid NM 11 Deming to Columbus & US 180 From Deming to Hurley due to blowing dust and 0 visibility roads are closed

For full details, go to https://local.nixle.com/alert/4663202/?sub_id=441038.

Tonight will be mostly clear and windy with areas of blowing dust in the evening. The low will be in the upper 40s with west winds from 25 to 35 mph with gusts to around 50 mph, decreasing to 15 to 25 mph after midnight.

Tuesday will be a little bit cooler with highs around 70 and west winds at 15 to 25 mph, increasing to 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon.