High Wind — Central Tularosa Basin, New Mexico
2021-10-12 · Central Tularosa Basin, New Mexico
56 EG
Magnitude
Event narrative
A Mesonet site 11 miles southwest of Northrup Strip recorded a peak gust of 65 mph. Another site 7 mile southwest of Northrup Strip recorded a gust of 63 mph.
Wider weather episode
An upper low moved through Utah into Colorado with an associated 120 knot jet. A deep surface low developed over the lee of the Rockies which brought wind gusts up to 88 mph to the region.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 988459. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.