High Wind — Southern Tularosa Basin, New Mexico
2019-05-20 · Southern Tularosa Basin, New Mexico
63 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
A peak gust of 72 mph was recorded at San Augustin Pass with a couple 60 mph gusts at the White Sands Missile Range Main Post and 5 miles east-northeast of the Main Post.
Wider weather episode
A strong upper trough with a 110 knot jet was moving through the Four Corners region with an associated cold front moving through southern New Mexico. Strong southwest winds ahead of the front gusted to 72 mph with this system.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 826710. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.