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High Wind in Middle Rio Grande Valley, New Mexico

High Wind March 5, 2009 · Middle Rio Grande Valley, New Mexico

58 mph

Measured gust (50 kt)

The wider storm

A strong mid level flow combined with a weak disturbance and associated jet max to produce high winds over portions of central and eastern New Mexico. High sustained winds and wind gusts were reported over a six hour period, between roughly 1100 am and 700 pm MST.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 149363. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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