Curry County storm history

Snowfall amounts ranging from 5-12 inches were reported from co-op observers across the county with drifts measuring over one foot. Gusts into the fifties were recorded. NM DOT closed the main interstate that runs through this county as well as several side roads in the area due …

A 4-year old girl died after her family's SUV lost traction on an icy Highway 209 north of Clovis and overturned. The girl's mother and sister suffered minor injuries.

As 2 to 4 inches of snow fell across Curry County, roads quickly became icy. A driver of a Toyota sedan traveling on U.S. 60/84 four miles east of Melrose lost traction and slid head on into a pickup truck around 245 pm on the 19th. All four occupants of the sedan were killed, an…

The emergency manager reported wind damages that includes the Curry County Fairgrounds, incurring 2 million dollars of damage. Retractable awning, swamp cooler, rain gutters, portable ticket booths, 40ft rolling chain link gate to the parking lot. Roof damage to the Roy Walker Re…

Heavy snow and high winds paralyzed the entire county through the 30th. Snowfall amounts of 8 to 12 inches were reported across the county. The 10.0 inches at the COOP site 13 miles north of Clovis tied the 3rd highest 1-day total snowfall dating back to 1949. Peak wind gusts of …

A CoCoRaHS observer in Clovis measured 4 inches of snowfall.

The Cannon AFB ASOS measured a peak wind gust of 73 mph, as well as a high sustained wind speed of 50 mph. Peak wind gusts of 59 to 63 mph were measured elsewhere in the zone.

The Clovis Airport AWOS measured a peak gust of 74 mph. Peak gusts of 60 to 66 mph were measured elsewhere nearby Clovis. NM 467 at mile marker 16 was closed due to a CMV flipped on its side from high winds. High wind gusts also peeled off the roof of a local church in Clovis.

Multiple vehicle accidents reported by Curry County Sheriff's Department due to zero visibility from blowing dust along U.S. Highway 70 between Clovis and Portales.

The GW0819 mesonet station near Clovis measured a peak wind gust of 68 mph.

The Cannon AFB ASOS measured a peak wind gust of 60 mph. Peak gusts of 58 and 60 mph were measured at mesonet stations elsewhere in the county.

Clovis Municipal Airport observed apparent temperatures as low as 12 below zero around sunrise.

A brief 60 mph wind gust was measured by a mesonet station on the north end of Clovis.

Apparent temperatures as low as -14 degrees were observed within the zone.

A mesonet station in Clovis observed high wind gusts peaking at 63 mph.

A CoCoRaHS observer 3.3 miles E of Clovis measured 6.5 inches of snowfall. Slick and severe driving conditions from snow resulted in the closure of U.S. 60 in the western part of the zone.

The mesonet at St. Vrain and a wunderground station just north of downtown Clovis observed a peak wind gust of 67 mph. Additionally, the Clovis Municipal Airport observed peak sustained winds of 49 mph and a peak wind gust of 60 mph. The high winds resulted in downed powerlines o…

The Cannon Air Force Base measured a peak gust of 67 mph. Peak gusts of 62 to 66 mph were measured elsewhere in the zone.

Cannon Air Force Base measured a peak wind gust of 58 mph.

The Melrose COOP observer reported 6 inches of snow. Amounts in Clovis ranged from 2 to 5.2 inches.

Severe drought was removed from the zone.

The Clovis Municipal Airport alongside Cannon AFB observed blizzard conditions from low visibility under a quarter statute mile and high winds gusting 40 to 47 mph. A storm spotter also reported blizzard conditions in Clovis. The NMDOT closed U.S. Highway 60/84 through Curry Coun…

Severe drought improved across the eastern half of the zone, remaining persistent over the western half of the zone.

The Cannon AFB ASOS measured a peak wind gust of 58 mph.

The St. Vrain mesonet station measured a peak wind gust of 58 mph.

Beneficial precipitation from several winter storms allowed severe drought conditions to be contracted to the western parts of the zone with moderate drought conditions elsewhere.

A dry and warm November resulted in the persistence of severe drought conditions over the entirety of the zone.

A dry and warm October resulted in the expansion of severe drought conditions in most of the zone outside of the far southeast.

Modest precipitation through the month of September allowed for the removal of severe drought conditions over a majority of the county, leaving only a small section of severe drought in the far northeastern corner of the county.

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

Regular rounds of thunderstorms through the month of June improved the last remaining area of severe drought.

Drought conditions improved in Curry County during the month of May with the removal of extreme drought conditions. A small area of severe drought conditions persisted in the southern section of the county.

Multiple brush fires caused by sparks from a fire truck grew out of control in eastern Clovis. Three unoccupied outbuildings were damaged by the fire, demolished after the fire was brought under control. No injuries or casualties were reported. Damage cost based on the unoccupied…

The GW0819 mesonet station in Clovis measured a peak wind gust of 68 mph. Several other stations reported wind gusts of 58 to 63 mph.

Severe and extreme drought persisted through April 2023 and even expanded slightly to cover the far northern section of the county.

The GW0819 mesonet station north of Melrose in western Curry County measured a peak wind gust of 62 mph.

The Clovis Municipal Airport measured a high sustained wind speed of 44 mph.

The GW0819 mesonet station near Clovis, NM measured a peak wind gust of 69 mph.

Severe to extreme drought conditions from October 2022 persisted through March 2023.

The CWOP GW0819 near mesonet station near Clovis measured a peak wind gust of 90 mph.

The Cannon AFB ASOS measured a peak wind gust of 77 mph.

Downed power lines started a fire. The fire only lasted about 15 to 20 minutes before it was put out by authorities. Visibility below 1/4 mile in blowing dust. Power outages across Clovis, and interruptions to phone service.

The Clovis Municipal Airport AWOS measured a high sustained wind of 46 mph.

The CWOP station GW0819 measured a high sustained wind of 47 mph.

The CWOP station GW0819 measured a peak wind gust of 64 mph.

Cannon Air Force Base measured a wind gust of 58 mph.

The Cannon AFB AWOS measured a peak gust of 68 mph.

A mesonet station near Clovis measured a peak gust of 66 mph.

Severe to extreme drought conditions from October 2022 persisted through February 2023.

A CoCoRaHS station north of Texico measured 8.5 inches of snow. There were various other reports of 2 to 8 inches of snow across the county, most within Clovis.