High Wind — Lowlands of the Bootheel, New Mexico
2024-01-11 · Lowlands of the Bootheel, New Mexico
51 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
The Hachita Valley RAWS recorded a peak gust of 59 mph.
Wider weather episode
A fast moving trough moved through the central Rockies with a 100 knot jet across much of New Mexico. Strong southwest winds ahead of a cold front gusted up to 96 mph and also created blowing dust with near-zero visibilities.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1157362. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.