High Wind — Southern Desert, New Mexico

2011-11-05 · Southern Desert, New Mexico

Event narrative

A peak wind gust of 63 mph was reported at the White Sands Elementary School.

Wider weather episode

An upper trough was moving through the Great Basin and into the Central Rockies with a strong cold front associated with it crossing Southern New Mexico. Wind gusts up to 65 mph were reported with this system.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 354236. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.