High Wind — Southern Lea County, New Mexico

2025-03-02 · Southern Lea County, New Mexico

Event narrative

A maximum wind gust of 62 MPH was reported by the CWOP mesonet station FW9690 Jal.

Wider weather episode

A compact shortwave trough entering the southern Great Plains resulted in westerly high winds across portions of West Texas and Southeast New Mexico's higher elevations and adjacent plains.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1240600. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.