High Wind — Central Lea County, New Mexico

2009-12-08 · Central Lea County, New Mexico

Event narrative

A gust of 78 MPH was measured with a hand held anemometer by the observer.

Wider weather episode

A strong upper level trough moved over the southern Rocky Mountains and southern U.S. Plains. Very strong mid level winds at the base of this upper trough mixed down to the surface and resulted in strong winds across the mountains and plains of southeast New Mexico and west Texas.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 206253. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.