High Wind — Southern Lea County, New Mexico
2009-12-08 · Southern Lea County, New Mexico
$12K
Property damage
52 EG
Magnitude
Event narrative
Six power poles were blown down/snapped in Eunice and Jal.
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 206262. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.