High Wind — Southern Desert, New Mexico

2009-10-28 · Southern Desert, New Mexico

Event narrative

A gust of 73 mph was measured 2 miles southeast of San Augustin Pass.

Wider weather episode

An unseasonably cold upper low moved across the southern Rockies producing heavy snow in the Sacramento Mountains. In addition, strong winds aloft mixed down to the surface resulting in wind gusts to greater than 70 mph.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 199684. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.