High Wind — Eddy County Plains, New Mexico

2025-03-14 · Eddy County Plains, New Mexico

Event narrative

There were several reports of downed signs, downed power poles, damage to roofs, and trees down in the Carlsbad area. The time is an estimation. Wind speeds were estimated to be approximately 70 MPH with this damage. The property damage cost is an estimation.

Wider weather episode

A broad western United States trough and an intense surface low pressure over the central Great Plains resulted in westerly high winds and blowing dust over a large portion of Southeast New Mexico and West Texas.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1242979. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.