High wind causes damage across west El Paso, with rain to follow
EL PASO, Texas Strong winds whipped through El Paso on Tuesday, creating damage in the different parts of the city.
According to the National Weather Service, winds were the strongest on El Paso s west side, reaching gusts of up to 40 to 50 miles per hour in some spots.
At Francisco Delgado park in west El Paso, the canopy of a playground was ripped off its supports, dangling by a thread.
Trash and debris littered streets as strong gusts of wind knocked over several trash cans in some neighborhoods. Traffic lights dangled along portions of Mesa Street.