High Wind — Central Lea County, New Mexico

2022-05-24 · Central Lea County, New Mexico

Wider weather episode

An unusually strong late season cold front moved through eastern New Mexico and West Texas. Strong northerly winds behind the cold front caused sporadic wind damage as well as low visibilities in blowing dust that caused traffic accidents and other problems.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1032803. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.