Thunderstorm Wind — De Baca, New Mexico

2019-03-08 · near Ft Sumner, De Baca, New Mexico

Event narrative

The Columbia Scientific Balloon Facility reported a peak wind gust up to 64 mph as a line of thunderstorms moved through the area.

Wider weather episode

A storm system approaching New Mexico from the west on March 7, 2019 passed through the area on March 8, 2019. Widespread strong southwest winds developed during the morning and continued through the afternoon. Winds then shifted to the west as a potent cold front moved through the state during the evening. Winds peaked along the frontal boundary with many areas within the Rio Grande Valley into the eastern plains reporting wind gusts between 55 and 70 mph. The Albuquerque Sunport reported a peak wind gust to 69 mph. Hundreds of people lost power in the Albuquerque metro area as winds screamed through the city. Enough moisture was in place over the higher terrain for a few more inches of snow along with blowing snow and travel impacts. A sharp line of showers and thunderstorms formed over eastern New Mexico as the front progressed through the plains. Severe wind gusts reached 70 mph along the line of thunderstorms from Tucumcari to Clovis. Winds continued to howl along the east slopes of the central mountain chain through the night before slowly tapering off through the morning of the 9th.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 800464. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.