High Wind — Northern Lea County, New Mexico

2024-04-15 · Northern Lea County, New Mexico

Wider weather episode

A closed low over the Central Rockies with an attendant jet streak resulted in localized high winds across southeast New Mexico. Further east, severe thunderstorms developed ahead of the dryline. Lastly, a localized heat burst and high winds occurred near the Delaware Mountains.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1174963. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.