High Wind — Central Lea County, New Mexico

2024-03-24 · Central Lea County, New Mexico

Wider weather episode

A digging trough across the western US and a potent jet streak rounding its base extended into the southern Great Plains. This strong southwesterly jet streak resulted in widespread high winds across portions of southeast New Mexico and west Texas.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1169165. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.