High Wind — Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor, Texas
2025-03-03 · Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor, Texas
56 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
A maximum wind gust of 64 MPH was recorded at the Royal Farms Texas Water Development Board mesonet site, TWB49, located 11.2 miles northeast of Van Horn.
Wider weather episode
A quickly strengthening area of surface low pressure over eastern Colorado ahead of a potent trough pushed a strong front through the region. During the evening and early overnight hours, high winds behind this front were recorded across southeast New Mexico and the higher elevations of West Texas.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1242874. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.