PARTS OF NEW MEXICO ARE EXPECTING DANGEROUSLY HIGH WINDS ON WEDNESDAY … WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR RECORD BREAKING WIND GUSTS. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGIST TODD SHOEMAKE SAYS THE STRONG WESTERLY WINDS WILL BE WITH US ALL DAY, EVEN IN THE ALBUQUERQUE AREA. HE SAYS IF YOU GO EAST, THE WINDS BE MUCH HIGHER.
SHOEMAKE SAYS WIND GUSTS OF 65-75 MPH ARE EXPECTED IN EASTERN NEW MEXICO. THAT WILL CAUSE DANGEROUS CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ON I-40…ALONG WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR TREE DAMAGE AND POWER OUTAGES.