High Wind in Central Lea County, New Mexico

High Wind December 19, 2012 · Central Lea County, New Mexico

62 mph

Measured gust (54 kt)

What the National Weather Service wrote

Strong westerly winds near 40 mph sustained, and gusts over 60 mph, affected portions of the Southeast New Mexico Plains.

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 420022. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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