High Wind in Sierra County Lakes Region, New Mexico

Strong, synoptic scale westerly winds and full sunshine, produced what was described as a very strong dustdevil just south of Truth or Consequences near the community of Las Palomas. The dustdevil circulation was apparently augmented by turbulence which was produced as the surface winds dropped into the relatively narrow valley from the west. A portion of a mobile home roof was ripped off which then shattered windows in a nearby motor home when it landed.