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High Wind in Far Northeast Plains, New Mexico

High Wind April 4, 2009 · Far Northeast Plains, New Mexico

61 mph

Measured gust (53 kt)

The wider storm

A storm slowly crossed Northern New Mexico on the 3rd and moved into western Kansas on the 4th. Meanwhile, a surface low deepened rapidly over northeast New Mexico and then lifted into western Kansas. A very tight surface pressure gradient led to widespread reports of high winds and locally damaging winds.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 153281. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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