High Wind — Central Lea County, New Mexico
2009-12-08 · Central Lea County, New Mexico
$30K
Property damage
56 EG
Magnitude
Event narrative
Fifteen power poles were blown down/snapped in Hobbs, NM.
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 206389. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.