High Wind — East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet, New Mexico
2023-02-22 · East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet, New Mexico
54 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
A Mesonet site in Mayhill recorded a peak gust of 62 mph.
Wider weather episode
A deep, broad upper low was located over the northwestern United States with an upper level jet approaching 150 knots over southern New Mexico. Extremely strong southwest winds moved through the region with a peak gust of 111 mph confirmed on the White Sands Missile Range.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1075468. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.