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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.