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High Wind in Lower Rio Grande Valley, New Mexico

High Wind December 12, 2022 · Lower Rio Grande Valley, New Mexico

67 mph
Measured gust (58 kt)

What the National Weather Service wrote

Harry WSMR site reported a gust of 64 mph.

The wider storm

Strong southwest winds preceded an approaching winter storm system from the west on December 12, 2022. High winds impacted areas from south-central New Mexico stretching northward into the central highlands. Peak gusts upwards of 60 to 67 mph were common through southwestern Socorro and Lincoln Counties.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1060166. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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