Strong winds sweeping through El Paso on the first day of the windy season brought downed trees, blowing dust and even reports of trampolines flying across parts of the Borderland, prompting some residents to cut trips short and take extra precautions on the roads.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s awful. It\u2019s blowing us away,\u201d one woman said.<\/p>\n
Though windy season arrives every year, several El Pasoans said the gusts felt especially strong and frustrating.<\/p>\n
\u201cWell, we don\u2019t like it, but you know, El Paso it changes very quick,\u201d one man said.<\/p>\n
Some people said they were limiting travel and being more cautious while driving until conditions improved.<\/p>\n
Emily Schmalz reports on Strong winds kick off El Paso\u2019s windy season, toppling trees and blowing dust (Credit: KFOX14)<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
RECOMMENDED: Overturned semi closes lane on Loop 375 East in El Paso; 1 injured in high winds<\/a><\/p>\n Asked whether he was trying to stay safer on the roads, one man replied, \u201cOh, yes, definitely.\u201d <\/p>\n Another woman said, \u201cYes. Yeah, if I don\u2019t have to go out, I mean, I don\u2019t make long trips.\u201d<\/p>\n Others said they were heading home early to check on their property after the strong gusts. \u201cYeah, that\u2019s why we\u2019re going to go home. See if my house is still there,\u201d one woman said.<\/p>\n Another resident compared the scene to a movie. \u201cIt looks like a dystopian sci-fi,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n Some said the winds felt like a return to what used to be more typical in past years. \u201cWell, we were long due for this. It\u2019s been, this used to be common in past years, past decades. And I haven\u2019t seen it like this in a while,\u201d one man said.<\/p>\n The gusts were strong enough to be felt throughout the city, residents said. \u201cI mean, it\u2019s a lot. You see how it\u2019s going. You feel y\u2019all\u2019s hair, you feel the movement,\u201d one person said.<\/p>\n RECOMMENDED: <\/a>Windy weather to return Tuesday<\/a><\/p>\n Drivers also reported feeling their vehicles pushed around on the road. <\/p>\n \u201cYou see my Iri-Biri car, my sedan, the wind was, I don\u2019t know how fast is the wind, but it was moving my vehicle almost, driving my vehicle onto the next lane,\u201d one man said. <\/p>\n Another said, \u201cWell, I just saw while standing under a red light, I could feel the car like a violent wind pushing my car, almost like a car could just feel like it was going to fall over.\u201d<\/p>\n A blowing dust advisory ended at 5 p.m., but a high wind advisory remained in effect until 8 p.m. tonight. Residents are urged to stay cautious on roadways during the windy season.<\/p>\n