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High Wind in Southern Tularosa Basin, New Mexico

High Wind May 27, 2019 · Southern Tularosa Basin, New Mexico

82 mph
Measured gust (71 kt)

What the National Weather Service wrote

A Mesonet site 5 miles northeast of San Augustin Pass recorded a peak gust of 82 mph. Other gusts included 77 mph at San Augustin Pass, 67 mph at the White Sands Missile Range Main Post and 58 mph northeast of the Main Post.

The wider storm

A strong upper low continued to move into Southern California as strengthening lee trough over eastern New Mexico helped bring gusty winds to the region. Southwest winds gusted to 82 mph around the Organ Mountains and Dona Ana County.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 826749. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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