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High Wind in Sierra County Lakes Region, New Mexico

High Wind April 10, 2001 · Sierra County Lakes Region, New Mexico

Wind speed (unit not recorded)

$10K

Damage as recorded

The wider storm

The second high wind event within 5 days occurred in southern New Mexico. This one, although containing slightly lower peak gusts (60 to 70 mph with a few reports of 75 mph), continued for a much longer period and over a larger area. Trees were downed, windows broken, and power poles were blown over. A power outage in southern Dona Ana County lasted for more than 2 hours.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5242976. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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