High Wind — Central Lea County, New Mexico
2017-03-23 · Central Lea County, New Mexico
36 MS
Magnitude
Event narrative
Sustained southwest to west winds of 40-42 mph occurred at the Hobbs Mesonet.
Wider weather episode
An upper trough moved over southeastern New Mexico and resulted in widespread strong, westerly winds.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 678440. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.