High Wind — Central Tularosa Basin, New Mexico
2022-04-12 · Central Tularosa Basin, New Mexico
54 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
A peak gust of 62 mph was recorded at the Brillo West mesonet site located on the White Sands Missile Range. The Pony and Delta Clipper sites, also on the range, recorded a peak gust of 60 mph.
Wider weather episode
An upper low was moving through the Northern Rockies with an associated cold front approaching southern New Mexico. Gusty southwest winds ahead of the front reached up to 80 mph over the area just ahead of the frontal passage.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1019495. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.