High Wind — Southern Tularosa Basin, New Mexico
2022-02-23 · Southern Tularosa Basin, New Mexico
67 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
A peak gust of 77 mph was recorded at San Augustin Pass. Other gusts included 69 mph at the EMRE site on the White Sands Missile Range, 66 mph at Condron Field and 59 mph at the Dripping Springs RAWS site.
Wider weather episode
A deep upper trough was moving through the Western U.S. with a strong surface low over Southwest New Mexico. A peak gust of 77 mph was recorded with this storm at San Augustin Pass.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1010132. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.