High Wind Warning, Blowing Dust Advisory in Effect for El Paso, Las Cruces Friday

Strong winds and blowing dust prompted the National Weather Service to issue multiple weather alerts for El Paso County and the Las Cruces area Friday, according to KVIA.

A High Wind Warning remained in effect for El Paso County from 6 p.m. Thursday through noon Friday, with a Blowing Dust Advisory running from 8 p.m. Thursday through 9 a.m. Friday. Doña Ana County and Las Cruces were placed under a Wind Advisory from 6 p.m. Thursday through noon Friday.

Winds this morning peaked at an estimated 65 mph, according to KVIA. Morning temperatures settled in the 50s but felt cooler due to the wind gusts. El Paso was expected to reach a high of 66 degrees by midday Friday, while Las Cruces was forecast to reach 65 degrees, though wind conditions would make both feel significantly colder.

The strongest winds were expected to subside by mid-morning Friday, though lighter winds were anticipated to continue through the remainder of the day, according to KVIA.