Here Come the Winds

NEW MEXICO IS ABOUT TO GET HIT WITH SOME VERY STRONG WINDS AGAIN. THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING FOR THURSDAY FOR MOST OF NEW MEXICO, INCLUDING THE ALBUQUERQUE AREA.

METEOROLOGIST CLAY ANDERSON SAYS ONE OF THE PROBLEMS WILL BE BLOWING DUST. HE SAYS IT PRESENTS DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS AND IMPACTS HEALTH FOR THOSE WITH RESPIRATORY ISSUES OR ARE SENSITIVE TO DUST.

ANDERSON TELLS NEWSRADIO KKOB THE FIRE DANGER WILL ALSO BE ELEVATED. HE SAYS WINDS WILL BE IN THE 40 TO 45 MPH RANGE…WITH EVEN HIGHER GUSTS.

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