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High Wind in Eastern Black Range Foothills, New Mexico
High Wind December 15, 2021 · Eastern Black Range Foothills, New Mexico
What the National Weather Service wrote
A spotter in Hillsboro reported a large tree uprooted due to high winds. An 8 inch branch fell across the highway, blocking early morning traffic.
The wider storm
A strong upper trough was moving across the Rockies with a strong cold front crossing southern New Mexico. There was also an upper level jet of over 100 knots moving through the region. Wind gusts up to 72 mph were recorded as the trough passed overhead.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 996382. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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