Full Notification

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, northeast, southeast, and west central New Mexico.

* WHEN...From noon to 9 PM MDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Due to severe and extreme drought across much of New Mexico, widespread areas of blowing dust will develop with the gusty winds. This will increase the risk of low visibility of one half mile or less, creating dangerous travel conditions.

* AFFECTED AREAS: WEST CENTRAL HIGHLANDS ... UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY ... ESPANOLA VALLEY ... SANTA FE METRO AREA ... MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY/ALBUQUERQUE METRO AREA ... LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY ... SANDIA/MANZANO MOUNTAINS INCLUDING EDGEWOOD ... ESTANCIA VALLEY ... SOUTH CENTRAL HIGHLANDS ... UPPER TULAROSA VALLEY ... UNION COUNTY ... HARDING COUNTY ... EASTERN SAN MIGUEL COUNTY ... QUAY COUNTY ... CURRY COUNTY ... ROOSEVELT COUNTY ... DE BACA COUNTY ... CHAVES COUNTY PLAINS ... SAN AGUSTIN PLAINS AND ADJACENT LOWLANDS

Instructions:

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.