High Wind — Sierra County Lakes, New Mexico

2022-02-23 · Sierra County Lakes, New Mexico

Event narrative

The Truth or Consequences ASOS reported a peak gust of 61 mph. The Spaceport America AWOS recorded a gust of 60 mph.

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 1010135. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.