High Wind — Sierra County Lakes Region, New Mexico
2010-04-29 · Sierra County Lakes Region, New Mexico
$15K
Property damage
60 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
A peak gust of 69 MPH was reported at the Truth or Consequences Airport. In addition, numerous power lines were down across the city.
Wider weather episode
A deep upper low moving across the Rockies had a 130 knot jet streak moving around the base of it into southern New Mexico. A strong surface low deepened over the Oklahoma panhandle with winds ahead of a strong cold front gusting up to 95 MPH.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 224284. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.