High Wind — Northern Sangre De Cristo Mountains, New Mexico
2023-03-05 · Northern Sangre De Cristo Mountains, New Mexico
62 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
A public weather station at Kachina Peak measured a peak gust of 71 mph.
Wider weather episode
A strong portion of the jetstream overrode the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, reaching the surface during the afternoon of March 5, 2023 and lasting overnight into the early hours of March 6, 2023. Peak wind gusts of 60 to 71 mph were observed, with the highest gust of 71 being observed in the northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains. High wind gusts also reached down to the I-25 corridor between Las Vegas and Raton.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1074327. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.