High Wind in Northern Lea County, New Mexico

High Wind January 15, 2023 · Northern Lea County, New Mexico

58 mph

Measured gust (50 kt)

The wider storm

A strong zonal jet streak across the southern Great Plains resulted in westerly high winds across the higher terrain of far west texas and adjacent areas of southeast New Mexico.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1078945. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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