High Wind — Northern Lea County, New Mexico
2012-12-19 · Northern Lea County, New Mexico
51 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
Strong westerly winds of 40-50 mph sustained and gusts near 60 mph affected portions of Southeast New Mexico.
Wider weather episode
The passing of an upper level trough to the north of the region resulted in high winds across Southeast New Mexico.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 420019. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.