High Wind in Southern Desert, New Mexico

High Wind December 14, 2008 · Southern Desert, New Mexico

86 mph

Measured gust (75 kt)

$5K

Damage as recorded

What the National Weather Service wrote

A gust of 86 mph was measured near Aguirre Springs State Park on the eastern slopes of the Organ Mountains, resulting in a few shingles blown off a roof. Minor building damage occurred in Las Cruces according to a local TV station.

The wider storm

A large, strong upper level trough approached New Mexico from the west. In response, a deep surface trough developed in the southern plains to the northeast of the area. The tight surface pressure gradient and mixing down of strong winds aloft resulted in high winds at the surface.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 148276. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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