An upper level trough was diving through the Great Basin with a strong surface low developing over eastern Colorado. An upper level jet in excess of 100 knots was over the region.
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An upper level trough was diving through the Great Basin with a strong surface low developing over eastern Colorado. An upper level jet in excess of 100 knots was over the region. These features helped to contribute to strong southwest winds developing over the region with a peak wind of 80 mph reported at San Augustin Pass.
The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS El Paso, TX wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Jan 21, 5:02 AM MST, 5 hours 58 minutes earlier.
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</html>Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM 610 AM MST Mon Jan 21 2019 NMZ401>417-TXZ418>424-221315- Upper Gila River Valley-Southern Gila Highlands/Black Range- Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley- Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley-Lowlands of the Bootheel- Uplands of the Bootheel-Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin- Eastern Black Range Foothills-Sierra County Lakes- Northern Dona Ana County-Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley- Central Tularosa Basin-Southern Tularosa Basin- West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet- Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet- East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-Otero Mesa- Western El Paso County-Eastern/Central El Paso County- Northern Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco Mountains-Salt Basin- Southern Hudspeth Highlands- Rio Grande Valley of Eastern El Paso/Western Hudspeth Counties- Rio Grande Valley of Eastern Hudspeth County- 610 AM MST Mon Jan 21 2019 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of south central New Mexico, southwest New Mexico, and southwest Texas. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight Strong and gusty winds today as another Pacific trough drops into the region. This is a dry system with no precipitation expected today or tonight. However, winds speeds will get back into the 25 to 35 mph range with gusts over 50 mph expected. Stronger winds are expected over the mountains and have prompted the issuance of a high wind watch. Lowlands are under a wind advisory. Hazards will include local blowing dust, possible wildfire danger, damage to light structures, and blowing debris, and travel difficulties. These strong winds will continue into the evening and begin to slacken a few hours after sunset. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed. However real time reports of blowing dust and reduced visibility, wind damage, and measured high wind gusts are encouraged. Bird
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
3 high wind. Local standard time, as filed.
A peak gust of 80 mph was reported at San Augustin Pass at 235 PM. Other gusts in the zone included 68 mph one mile southeast and one mile northwest of the White Sands Missile Range Main Post, 60 mph seven miles southwest of Northrup Strip and at Condron Field.
A peak gust of 60 mph was reported seven miles southwest of Northrup Strip.
A 62 mph gust was recorded 15 miles south-southwest of Hachita.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in New Mexico in 2019Every state in 2019This day in weather historyWarnings in New Mexico, January 2019
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-30. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 802973, 802974, 802975.