High Wind — Southern Tularosa Basin, New Mexico
2021-10-12 · Southern Tularosa Basin, New Mexico
76 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
The site at San Augustin Pass reported a peak gust of 88 mph. Some other peak gusts in the zone included 76 mph 5 miles northeast of San Augustin Pass, 69 mph at the White Sands Missile Range Main Post and 66 mph at Condron Field.
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 988460. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.