Dust Storm — Eddy County Plains, New Mexico

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

Event narrative

A report of an uprooted tree due to high winds was received from South Artesia. The wind speeds were estimated to have been approximately 60 mph. 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 1242980. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.