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High Wind in Central Tularosa Basin, New Mexico
High Wind January 21, 2019 · Central Tularosa Basin, New Mexico
What the National Weather Service wrote
A peak gust of 60 mph was reported seven miles southwest of Northrup Strip.
The wider storm
An upper level trough was diving through the Great Basin with a strong surface low developing over eastern Colorado. An upper level jet in excess of 100 knots was over the region. These features helped to contribute to strong southwest winds developing over the region with a peak wind of 80 mph reported at San Augustin Pass.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 802974. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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