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High Wind in Northern Lea County, New Mexico
High Wind March 23, 2017 · Northern Lea County, New Mexico
45 mph
Measured sustained (39 kt)
What the National Weather Service wrote
Sustained southwest to west winds of 40-45 mph, and a gust to 55 mph, occurred at the Tatum Mesonet.
The wider storm
An upper trough moved over southeastern New Mexico and resulted in widespread strong, westerly winds.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 678439. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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