High Wind in Southern Lea County, New Mexico

High Wind April 1, 2024 · Southern Lea County, New Mexico

63 mph

Measured gust (55 kt)

The wider storm

A large, positively-tilted trough across the Rocky Mountains contained a belt of intense southwesterly winds ahead of this feature. This belt of winds within the jet streak brought high winds to a large portion of southeast New Mexico and west Texas.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1174890. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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