High Wind — Northern Lea County, New Mexico

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

Event narrative

Strong wind gusts of 64 MPH were recorded around Noon LST at Tatum and Lovington.

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 208639. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.