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High Wind in Middle Rio Grande Valley, New Mexico

High Wind April 2, 1997 – April 3, 1997 · Middle Rio Grande Valley, New Mexico

Wind speed (unit not recorded)

$50K

Damage as recorded

The wider storm

High winds developed across central and western New Mexico as an upper level trough deepened over the Great Basin region. Gusts averaged 35 to 40 mph throughout the afternoon of the 2nd causing roof and vehicle damage in Gallup. Stronger east winds of 50 to 65 mph developed below the canyons of the central mountains into Albuquerque and Belen. Several homes and business suffered considerable roof damage in Los Chavez located in Valencia county between Los Lunas and Belen.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5597573. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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