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High Wind in Far Northeast Plains, New Mexico
High Wind February 27, 2009 · Far Northeast Plains, New Mexico
What the National Weather Service wrote
The Clayton ASOS reported wind gusts between 62 and 64 mph for 30 minutes. The peak wind gust of 64 mph occurred at 524pm, as the leading edge of the front went through. Sustained winds between 44 and 51 mph were also recorded during this time frame.
The wider storm
A strong cold front surged through the eastern plains during the evening hours of February 27. Northerly winds of 40 to 50 mph with gusts over 60 mph were common for an hour or two behind the cold frontal passage. Due to dry antecedent conditions, blowing dust reduced visibility below one mile at times.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 148593. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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