High Wind in Southern Lea County, New Mexico

High Wind April 19, 2025 · Southern Lea County, New Mexico

58 mph

Measured gust (50 kt)

What the National Weather Service wrote

A maximum wind gust of 58 MPH was observed at the CWOP site, FW9690 Jal.

The wider storm

A developing low pressure system over the region ahead of a strong shortwave trough resulted in high winds and blowing dust across western portions of the area, with severe weather across the Permian Basin.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1243454. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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