ABC-7 First Alert: Strong winds, dust, and fire risk expected today
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- We remain under an ABC-7 First Alert for our next wind event which will arrive today and impact your Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.
Weather alerts have already been issued for Thursday:
- Wind Advisory in effect from April 17, 12:00 PM MDT until April 17, 08:00 PM MDT
- Blowing Dust Advisory in effect from April 17, 11:00 AM MDT until April 17, 08:00 PM MDT
- Red Flag Warning in effect from April 17, 10:00 AM MDT until April 17, 09:00 PM MDT
And Friday:
- Wind Advisory in effect from April 18, 11:00 AM MDT until April 18, 08:00 PM MDT
- Blowing Dust Advisory in effect from April 18, 11:00 AM MDT until April 18, 08:00 PM MDT
- Red Flag Warning in effect from April 18, 12:00 PM MDT until April 18, 08:00 PM MDT
We will see winds pick up by afternoon today looking to be strongest from the hours of 2-8PM with wind gusts potentially peaking at 50 MPH.
El Paso is expected to reach a high of 91, Las Cruces 86.
