High Wind — Southwest Desert Mimbres Basin, New Mexico
2009-04-01 · Southwest Desert Mimbres Basin, New Mexico
50 MG
Magnitude
Wider weather episode
A strong upper trough moved southeastward into northern New Mexico as a surface low deepened in the Texas panhandle. Strong pressure gradients at the surface and aloft, along with fast flow aloft mixing down to the surface resulted in strong gusty winds.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 165333. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.