High Wind — Southern Tularosa Basin, New Mexico
2020-03-27 · Southern Tularosa Basin, New Mexico
76 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
A peak gust of 88 mph was reported at San Augustin Pass. Other gusts across the zone included 65 mph at Condron Field and 60 mph at the White Sands Missile Range main post.
Wider weather episode
An upper trough was moving through the western United States with a 125-knot jet moving across the Borderland. A surface low deepened over northeastern New Mexico which aided in the strong winds across the region with a peak gust of 88 mph reported at San Augustin Pass.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 875455. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.