ABC-7 First Alert: High winds and areas of blowing dust Wednesday
Good afternoon! Be safe out there today because the winds have already started to increase with some areas experiencing winds around 20 to 30 mph. The winds will continue around 35 to 40 with wind gusts around 50+ mph.
High winds could cause power outages uprooted/downed trees https://www.weather.gov/safety/wind-during. If possible avoid being outdoors and around trees and branches.
The southwest winds and blowing dust will create dangerous driving conditions along the roads and highways. If you get caught in the dust storm look for a safe place to pull over and wait for conditions to clear https://bit.ly/3Ih0sE6.
You can follow my Twitter page for updates throughout the day https://twitter.com/NicholeGomezTV. Stay with the ABC-7 Weather team for the latest on the First Alert. Download the KVIA Weather and Traffic app https://kvia.com/about-us/download-our-apps/.
The winds will continue through Thursday morning along with colder air, wind chill factor will be a concern so dress warmly. Temperatures will only reach the mid-50s. Get excited, much calmer weather returns Friday through the weekend.
