High Wind — West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet, New Mexico
2024-03-24 · West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet, New Mexico
62 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
A peak gust of 71 mph was recorded 2 miles west-southwest of High Rolls.
Wider weather episode
A broad trough was moving through the western United States with a 175 knot jet rounding the base of it along the International Border. A surface low with a strong cold front pushed through the Borderland during the morning hours and brought wind gusts up to 93 mph to the area.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1166883. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.