High Wind in Central Lea County, New Mexico

High Wind February 22, 2023 · Central Lea County, New Mexico

67 mph

Measured gust (58 kt)

$20K

Damage as recorded

What the National Weather Service wrote

A 67 mph wind gust was observed at the Hobbs AWOS. During this time a gas station was reported to have sustained damage to its roof. Property damage cost is a rough estimate.

The wider storm

A deep and broad upper-level trough was located across the western US. A very strong jet stream with numerous embedded shortwaves resulted in westerly strong and high winds across much of the region. Intense high winds were reported across the higher elevations with high winds and blowing dust across a large portion of the plains.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1083473. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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