High Wind — East Slopes Sangre De Cristo Mountains, New Mexico
2023-03-05 · East Slopes Sangre De Cristo Mountains, New Mexico
37 MS
Magnitude
Event narrative
A public weather station in Rainsville measured a high sustained wind speed of 43 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 1074328. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.