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High Wind in Northern Lea County, New Mexico
High Wind December 19, 2012 · Northern Lea County, New Mexico
59 mph
Measured gust (51 kt)
What the National Weather Service wrote
Strong westerly winds of 40-50 mph sustained and gusts near 60 mph affected portions of Southeast New Mexico.
The wider storm
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 420019. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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