High Wind — Southern Desert, New Mexico

2010-03-26 · Southern Desert, New Mexico

Event narrative

A peak gust of 96 MPH was reported at a Mesonet site 1 mile southeast of San Augustin Pass in Dona Ana County.

Wider weather episode

A strong cold front associated with a digging trough moving out of the Great Basin swept across the region producing high winds across much of southern New Mexico.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 219933. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.