High Wind — Guadalupe Mountains of Chaves County, New Mexico
2008-05-01 · Guadalupe Mountains of Chaves County, New Mexico
52 EG
Magnitude
Wider weather episode
An upper trough and associated cold front crossed New Mexico. Winds at 500 mb of 60 to 80 knots translated to the surface to create sustained winds of 40 to 45 mph and gusts of around 65 mph in eastern parts of New Mexico.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 85934. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.