Full Notification

A potent weather system will bring strong southwest winds of 40 to 50 mph with gusts of 60 mph or more to portions of eastern New Mexico, including the Sacramento Mountains. Strong winds will initially develop across the Sacramento Mountains and high plains of eastern New Mexico after sunrise then quickly expand across much of central and eastern New Mexico by noon. Peak wind speeds will occur during the mid afternoon before dissipating during the evening. Dangerous crosswinds will be experienced along southeast to northwest oriented highways along with reduced visibility in areas of blowing dust. The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect from 7 AM to 10 PM MST Wednesday. The High Wind Watch is no longer in effect.

* LOCATION...South Central Mountains, Central Highlands, Northeast Highlands, Harding, Eastern San Miguel, Guadalupe, Quay, Eastern Lincoln, and Southwest Chaves Counties.

* WINDS...Southwest 40 to 50 mph with gusts near 60 mph.

* TIMING...Strong winds will first begin over the South Central Mountains up to the Northeast Highlands by late morning, quickly expanding over the Eastern Plains by noon. The strongest winds will occur around 3 pm before diminishing in the evening.

* VISIBILITY...Locally reduced in areas of blowing dust.

* LOCAL IMPACTS...Lightweight and unsecured objects will be blown about or become airborne. Small trees and shrubs and weak structures will likely experience some degree of damage. Strong crosswinds will create hazardous driving conditions especially along southeast to northwest oriented highways and for westbound traffic along I-40.

* AFFECTED AREAS: SOUTHWEST CHAVES COUNTY ... SOUTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS ... EASTERN SAN MIGUEL COUNTY ... HARDING COUNTY ... GUADALUPE COUNTY ... EASTERN LINCOLN COUNTY ... QUAY COUNTY ... CENTRAL HIGHLANDS ... NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS

Instructions:

Remember, A High Wind Warning means damaging winds are imminent or highly likely. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage.