Sierra County Lakes Region storm history

Severe(D2) drought conditions remained across most of Sierra County except for the far southeastern areas where it was Moderate(D1). No change was noted through the month. The Truth or Consequences Airport reported 0.12 inches of precipitation which was 0.14 inches below normal.

The entire zone started out in Severe(D2) drought with the far southeastern portion of the zone dropping into Moderate(D1) drought on January 17th. The remainder of the zone remained in Severe drought. The Truth or Consequences Airport reported 0.05 inches of rain for the month w…

Hillsboro reported 8.0 inches of snow for the entire event. Other significant reports included 6.0 inches in Truth or Consequences and in Winston. Interstate 25 was closed for about 24 hours through Sierra County.

A maximum snowfall report of 6.0 inches was received 3 miles northeast of Lake Valley.

The entire zone started out in Extreme(D3) drought and was downgraded to Severe(D2) drought by the end of the month. Rainfall at the Truth or Consequences Airport was 2.85 inches which was 2.40 inches above normal.

The entire Sierra County Lakes Region was in Extreme(D3) drought through the month of November. Truth or Consequences received 0.54 inches of rain which was 0.14 inches below normal.

The entire zone remained in extreme(D3) drought through the month of October. The Truth or Consequences Airport received 0.62 inches of rain which was 0.30 inches below normal.

The Sierra County Lakes Region remained in Extreme(D3) drought through the month.

All of Sierra County was in Exceptional(D4) drought at the beginning of the month and the whole county was in Extreme(D3) drought at the end. The Truth or Consequences Airport received 1.92 inches of rain during the month which brought their yearly total up to 2.70 inches. Normal…

Exceptional Drought(D4) conditions continued across all of Sierra County through the month of July. The Truth or Consequences Airport did receive 0.72 inches of rain in the month, but this was the first measurable precipitation since early February with only 0.83 inches recorded …

The eastern half of Sierra County started out in exceptional(D4) drought with the remainder of the area in extreme(D3) drought. By the end of June, the entire area was in exceptional(D4) drought. The Truth or Consequences airport only received a trace of precipitation in the mont…

A peak wind gust of 58 mph was reported 25 miles north-northwest of Northrup Landing.

All of Sierra County started out in Extreme(D3) drought and by the end of the month, the Exceptional(D4) drought area extended through the eastern half of the county. Only 0.11 inches of precipitation was reported at the Truth or Consequences Airport since October 5th with no pre…

A mesonet station at Salinas Peak located 25 miles north-northwest of Northrup Landing reported a peak gust of 88 mph. The Truth or Consequences ASOS reported a peak gust of 58 mph.

Snowfall of 5.0 inches was reported in Hillsboro.

High temperatures around the area on Feb 2nd included 11F at Truth or Consequences and 18F at Hillsboro. Morning low temperatures on Feb 3rd included -17F on the north end of the Blacks Range, -10F at Hillsboro and -6F at Truth or Consequences. Each morning from the 1st through t…

The Truth or Consequences(KTCS) ASOS reported a peak wind gust of 75 mph.

A peak gust of 69 MPH was reported at the Truth or Consequences Airport. In addition, numerous power lines were down across the city.

A peak gust of 62 mph was reported at a mesonet site located 39 miles east-northeast of Truth or Consequences. The roof was blown off the Masonic Lodge in Truth or Consequences.

A mesonet observation reported a peak gust of 84 MPH 43 miles east of Truth or Consequences, NM at Salinas Peak. Other observations included 63 MPH 39 miles east-northeast of Truth or Consequences, NM, and 59 MPH at a location 29 miles west of Tularosa, NM.

Snowfall totalled 8 inches in Hillsboro and Truth or Consequences, where travelers on Interstate 25 were sheltered.

Five inches of snow fell in in Hillsboro.