High Wind — Lowlands of the Bootheel, New Mexico
2025-04-01 · Lowlands of the Bootheel, New Mexico
50 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
The Hachita Valley RAWS and a CWOP site in Animas both recorded peak gusts of 58 mph.
Wider weather episode
A broad upper level trough was moving through the Western United States with a 100+ knot jet moving through New Mexico. This combined with a strong surface low in southeast Colorado brought wind gusts to 96 mph to the area. Some areas across southern New Mexico also experienced dust storms with visibilities below a quarter mile causing interstates and highways to close.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1250600. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.