High Wind — Southern Tularosa Basin, New Mexico
2017-04-25 · Southern Tularosa Basin, New Mexico
76 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
A peak gust of 87 mph was reported at San Augustin Pass. Other peak gusts included 61 mph one mile southeast of White Sands Missile Range Main Post and 60 mph five miles northeast of San Augustin Pass.
Wider weather episode
A closed upper low was moving across the Colorado Rockies with a 100 knot upper jet approaching the Borderland brought wind gusts up to 87 mph to the region.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 695179. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.