Central Highlands storm history

Local news station KOB reported a deadly semi-truck crash along I-40 just east of Clines Corners. The semi-truck lost control and rolled over with another semi-truck crashing into it, with two other trucks crashing into them. The first semi-truck is likely the one that caught fir…

Two people were killed in separate rollover accidents on Interstate 40 near Clines Corners during the morning hours of the 2nd. The first crash occurred around 7 am near exit 218. The second occurred approximately 3 miles east a half an hour later, taking the life of a 70 year-ol…

A trained spotter at the Bowlins Flying C Ranch Gas Station observed between 8.5 to 9 inches of snowfall. According to the Torrance County Sheriff's Office, I-40 was closed from Clines Corners to Moriarty from 4/19/2025 15:00 to 22:00 local standard time. This was due to slick ro…

Severe drought conditions were removed from the zone.

Severe drought conditions persisted across the western half of the zone.

Severe drought conditions persisted across the western half of the zone while being removed from the eastern half of the zone.

Severe drought persisted across much of the zone.

The Clines Corners ASOS measured a brief wind gust of 58 mph.

Severe drought persisted across much of the zone.

The Clines Corners ASOS measured a peak wind gust of 62 mph.

The Clines Corners ASOS measured peak wind gusts of 66 mph and peak sustained winds of 45 mph.

A CoCoRaHS observer in Encino measured 7.7 inches of snowfall. Slick roads from the snow caused several multi vehicle accidents closing down sections of I-40 in the zone.

The Clines Corners ASOS measured peak wind gusts of 69 mph and peak sustained winds of 43 mph. Additionally, a public weather station at Duran measured a peak wind gust of 58 mph.

Severe drought persisted southern and western portions of the zone while being removed from the northeastern portion of the zone.

The Clines Corners ASOS station measured a peak wind gust of 76 mph, as well as a high sustained wind speed of 51 mph.

A vehicle fire occurred along and just north of I-40 east of Palma, NM. High winds allowed the fire to grow to 312 acres with crews able to gain containment by March 19th.

The Clines Corners ASOS station measured a peak wind gust of 67 mph, and a high sustained wind speed of 41 mph.

The Clines Corners ASOS station measured a peak wind gust of 67 mph.

The Clines Corners ASOS station measured a peak wind gust of 68 mph. High sustained winds of 48 mph were also observed.

Severe drought conditions were introduced to the entire zone.

Apparent temperatures as low as -17 degrees were observed within the zone.

Clines Corners observed high wind gusts peaking at 69 mph. Additionally, the site observed peak sustained winds of 43 mph.

A brief high wind gust of 58 mph was observed at Clines Corners.

Clines Corners observed a brief high wind gust of 58 mph.

Peak wind gusts of 64 mph were observed at Clines Corners. Additionally, the site observed peak sustained winds of 45 mph.

A CoCoRaHS observer a few miles west of Vaughn measured 14 inches of snow. Heavy snow and low visibility resulted in a massive backup on I-40 that stretched across this zone including Clines Corners. Motorists were stuck for over 12 hours to as long as a day and half in the most …

Peak wind gusts of up to 62 mph and peak sustained winds of up to 44 mph were observed at Clines Corners.

Severe drought was removed from the zone.

The Clines Corners ASOS measured a peak wind gust of 66 mph.

The Clines Corners ASOS measured a wind gust of 59 mph.

Severe drought remained across the northern half of the zone.

A wunderground station just north of Corona measured high sustained winds peaking at 42 mph.

The Clines Corners ASOS observed a peak wind gust of 58 mph.

The Clines Corners ASOS observed a peak wind gust of 64 mph.

Severe drought remained across the northern half of the zone.

The Clines Corners ASOS observed a peak wind gust of 61 mph.

The Clines Corners ASOS measured a peak wind gust 59 mph.

Severe drought remained across the northern part of the zone. Extreme drought was removed.

A NMDOT weather station along I-40 at the intersection of U.S. Highway 285 measured a peak wind gust of 71 mph with high sustained winds topping out at 54 mph.

The Clines Corners ASOS measured a peak gust of 68 mph, while also measuring a peak sustained wind of 47 mph.

Severe to extreme drought conditions persisted across the northern portion of the zone.

The Clines Corners ASOS measured a peak wind gust of 60 mph.

Severe to extreme drought conditions persisted across the northern half of the zone.

Severe to extreme drought conditions persisted across the zone, despite receiving some beneficial snowfall from several winter storms.

A dry and warm November resulted in the introduction of extreme drought in the northern tier of the zone and persistence of severe drought elsewhere in the zone.

The Clines Corners ASOS measured a peak wind gust of 61 mph.

A dry and warm October resulted in the persistence of severe drought conditions in the zone.

A continuation of a dry monsoon season and above normal temperatures allowed for the expansion of severe drought conditions into a majority of the zone.

A continuation of a dry monsoon season and above normal temperatures allowed for the eastward expansion of severe drought conditions into western portion of the zone.

Dry microburst from nearby virga shower at the Clines Corners observing station.