High Wind — Southern Lea County, New Mexico

2025-03-15 · Southern Lea County, New Mexico

Event narrative

A maximum wind gust of 60 MPH was observed at the CWOP station, FW9690 Jal.

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 1242999. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.