US Hwy 285 31/2 Miles South Of Artesia.
US Hwy 285 31/2 Miles South Of Artesia.
South 13th Street South Of Artesia.
Downtown Artesia.
South 13th Street South Of Artesia.
South 13th Street South Of Artesia.
South 13th Street South Of Artesia.
South 13th Street South Of Artesia.
South 13th Street South Of Artesia.
Blowing dust and high winds raked the area between Brantley Lake northward to Artesia, New Mexico Tuesday, April 12, 2022. Southwest winds gusted between 45-62 mph from 9:15 AM MDT through 7:00 PM MDT. The Artesia Airport AWOS recorded a peak wind gust of 62 mph at 10:35 AM MDT. Just before then, a Personal Weather Station (PWS) recorded a gust of 65 mph at the Seven Rivers RVP Camp, and 67 mph later in the afternoon. I shot this series of videos with my GroPro Black Camera. Starting from 6 miles south of town and finally on south 13th street. Localized sudden drops in the visibility due to the blowing dust at times were near zero. This was due to the nearby farmland, open fields, and other exposed terrain. The Artesia Airport AWOS which is located on the west side of the city only dropped down to 5 miles for its lowest visibility. No farmland is close to the airport so their visibility from the blowing dust wasn't nearly as bad as the areas I was driving around in. The Pecos Valley from Carlsbad north to Artesia and Roswell is very prone to these localized dust storms during high wind events. This is a very common occurrence in the spring in Southeastern New Mexico...especially during La Nina years and during droughts. We currently are in extreme to exceptional drought conditions.
Peak Wind Gusts Reported Tuesday.
Official & Local Personal Weather Station (PWS) Gusts.
Seven Rivers KOA Campground 67 MPH.
Twig Castle (PWS) - Cloudcroft 54 MPH.
Ridge Crest PWS - Carlsbad 50 MPH.
Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
1045 PM MDT Tue Apr 12 2022
...HIGHEST WIND REPORTS...
Location Speed Time/Date
...New Mexico...
...Bernalillo County...
Albuquerque Intl Sunport 61 MPH 0427 PM 04/12
I-40 Sedillo Hill (NMDOT) 52 MPH 0155 AM 04/12
1 S Sedillo 50 MPH 0329 AM 04/12
Albuquerque 6 NW 46 MPH 0355 PM 04/12
Albuquerque 7 NW 44 MPH 0310 PM 04/12
Double Eagle II Arpt 44 MPH 0350 PM 04/12
Cedro 4 WSW (Sandia Lab) 40 MPH 0953 AM 04/12
...Catron County...
Luna 1 ENE (Luna) 58 MPH 0207 PM 04/12
Reserve 1 WSW 50 MPH 0308 PM 04/12
Beaverhead 44 MPH 1208 PM 04/12
Old Horse Springs 19 SSE (Pe 42 MPH 0338 PM 04/12
Datil 11 NNE (Datil) 41 MPH 0511 PM 04/12
...Chaves County...
Dunken 2 NE (Dunken) 59 MPH 0236 PM 04/12
Roswell Air Center 54 MPH 0331 PM 04/12
Bitter Lake WL Refuge 14 NNE 47 MPH 0137 PM 04/12
Roswell No. 1 Portable 41 MPH 0340 PM 04/12
...Cibola County...
El Morro 16 SSE (Malpais Lav 55 MPH 0125 PM 04/12
Grants-Milan Airport 53 MPH 1055 AM 04/12
I-40 at NM-6 (NMDOT) 51 MPH 0400 PM 04/12
Bluewater Lake 9 SSW (Bluewa 48 MPH 0905 AM 04/12
Pine Hill 14 SSE 44 MPH 0334 PM 04/12
19 SW Acoma Pueblo (Brushy M 43 MPH 0349 PM 04/12
...Colfax County...
Raton Crews Airport 60 MPH 0938 AM 04/12
Angel Fire Airport 58 MPH 0935 AM 04/12
Ute Park 3 N (Cimarron) 47 MPH 0709 AM 04/12
...Curry County...
Cannon AFB 54 MPH 0121 PM 04/12
Clovis Muni Airport 47 MPH 1252 PM 04/12
Clovis 42 MPH 0415 PM 04/12
Clovis ASC (NMCC) 41 MPH 1125 AM 04/12
...De Baca County...
Sumner Lake 1 NW 49 MPH 0507 PM 04/12
...Guadalupe County...
Santa Rosa Airport 69 MPH 0155 PM 04/12
Vaughn 4 E (UPR) 61 MPH 0135 PM 04/12
Milagro 3 ESE 50 MPH 0515 PM 04/12
Santa Rosa 2 SW (UPR) 47 MPH 0311 PM 04/12
Cuervo 3.5 NE (UPR) 46 MPH 1119 AM 04/12
Pastura 2 NE (UPR) 40 MPH 0230 PM 04/12
...Harding County...
Mills 4 WSW (Mills Canyon) 54 MPH 0205 PM 04/12
...Lincoln County...
Ruidoso 1 NNW (Smokey Bear) 80 MPH 0100 PM 04/12
Nogal 5 NW 77 MPH 1225 PM 04/12
Sierra Blanca Rgnl Arpt 71 MPH 0255 PM 04/12
Carrizozo 6 NE (UPR) 59 MPH 0109 PM 04/12
Ancho 10 NE (UPR) 59 MPH 0213 PM 04/12
Oscura Range Camp (WSMR) 58 MPH 0455 PM 04/12
Ancho 6 SW (UPR) 52 MPH 0344 PM 04/12
Phillips Hill (WSMR) 51 MPH 0320 PM 04/12
Pole 616 (WSMR) 51 MPH 0340 PM 04/12
Carrizozo 1 WNW 50 MPH 1200 PM 04/12
Oscuro 4 NE (UPR) 50 MPH 0435 PM 04/12
Shist (WSMR) 49 MPH 0210 PM 04/12
Roswell No. 2 Portable 49 MPH 0220 PM 04/12
...Los Alamos County...
Los Alamos 5 SSW (LANL) 57 MPH 0130 PM 04/12
Los Alamos 3 ESE (LANL) 55 MPH 0930 AM 04/12
Los Alamos 2 E 52 MPH 1115 AM 04/12
Los Alamos Airport 51 MPH 1115 AM 04/12
White Rock 1 WNW (LANL) 51 MPH 0145 PM 04/12
Los Alamos 2 SSW (LANL) 42 MPH 1245 PM 04/12
White Rock 42 MPH 0135 PM 04/12
...McKinley County...
Gallup Airport 62 MPH 1055 AM 04/12
...Quay County...
Tucumcari Muni Airport 64 MPH 0116 PM 04/12
Tucumcari 9 NE (UPR) 58 MPH 0132 PM 04/12
Endee 2 SW 54 MPH 0353 PM 04/12
Tucumcari 4 W (UPR) 53 MPH 0221 PM 04/12
Logan 12 NE (UPR) 52 MPH 0247 PM 04/12
Logan 2.2 SE (UPR) 51 MPH 0327 PM 04/12
Montoya (UPR) 42 MPH 0248 PM 04/12
...Rio Arriba County...
Espanola 4 NW (Black Mesa) 48 MPH 1134 AM 04/12
Alcalde ASC (NMCC) 43 MPH 0520 PM 04/12
Dulce (Dulce No. 2) 42 MPH 1128 PM 04/11
...Roosevelt County...
Tolar 13 SE (Melrose Range) 41 MPH 0214 PM 04/12
...San Juan County...
Farmington Airport 45 MPH 1210 AM 04/12
Navajo Dam 12 N (Albino Cany 40 MPH 0126 AM 04/12
...San Miguel County...
Las Vegas Muni Airport 69 MPH 1141 AM 04/12
Apache Springs 1 NE 51 MPH 1227 PM 04/12
Lower Colonias 5 E (Pecos) 50 MPH 0214 PM 04/12
Rociada 42 MPH 1030 AM 04/12
...Sandoval County...
Bernalillo 3 E 61 MPH 0315 PM 04/12
Frijoles (Tower) 45 MPH 0308 PM 04/12
Nmspa_port1 43 MPH 0353 PM 04/12
Cuba 9 SW (Cuba) 42 MPH 0941 AM 04/12
Placitas 6 SE 40 MPH 0415 AM 04/12
Rio Rancho 3 NE 40 MPH 0245 PM 04/12
...Santa Fe County...
2 NNE Edgewood 60 MPH 0919 AM 04/12
1 N Madrid 58 MPH 1029 AM 04/12
Glorieta 6 WNW 55 MPH 1115 AM 04/12
Santa Fe Muni Airport 55 MPH 0127 PM 04/12
Stanley 54 MPH 1252 PM 04/12
Glorieta 50 MPH 1046 AM 04/12
Santa Fe 49 MPH 1030 AM 04/12
Santa Fe 3 ENE 46 MPH 1149 AM 04/12
Edgewood 5 NW 45 MPH 0135 AM 04/12
Edgewood 43 MPH 0155 AM 04/12
Edgewood 4 ENE 43 MPH 0245 PM 04/12
Santa Fe 2 SSE 42 MPH 0845 AM 04/12
Santa Fe 7 SW 42 MPH 1130 AM 04/12
Santa Fe 4 NW 40 MPH 1025 AM 04/12
...Socorro County...
10 SSE Magdalena 60 MPH 1015 AM 04/12
Contreras 1 ESE (Sevilleta) 58 MPH 0511 PM 04/12
Stallion WIT (WSMR) 57 MPH 0150 PM 04/12
North Oscura Peak (WSMR) 57 MPH 0600 PM 04/12
Sulf (WSMR) 55 MPH 1230 PM 04/12
Carrizozo 15 NW (Chupadera) 53 MPH 1239 PM 04/12
Harry (WSMR) 53 MPH 0355 PM 04/12
Magdalena 3 ENE 52 MPH 0540 PM 04/12
Zumwalt Track (WSMR) 51 MPH 0430 PM 04/12
Las Nutrias 1 WNW 49 MPH 0430 PM 04/12
Little Burro (WSMR) 48 MPH 1020 AM 04/12
VLA 16 SSE (Magdalena) 44 MPH 0603 PM 04/12
Socorro Airport 43 MPH 1155 AM 04/12
...Taos County...
8 S Red River 72 MPH 0200 AM 04/12
Talpa 1 NE 47 MPH 0115 PM 04/12
Taos Muni Airport 46 MPH 0936 AM 04/12
Lama 4 NW (Wild Rivers) 45 MPH 1049 AM 04/12
Arroyo Seco 3 SW 42 MPH 0415 PM 04/12
...Torrance County...
Clines Corners 1 SSE 69 MPH 0407 PM 04/12
Corona 1 NE (UPR) 60 MPH 0138 PM 04/12
Estancia 2 WSW 59 MPH 0239 PM 04/12
6 W Encino 58 MPH 1139 AM 04/12
Estancia 7 SSW 57 MPH 0345 PM 04/12
Duran 7 SW (UPR) 56 MPH 0141 PM 04/12
Moriarty Muni Airport 52 MPH 0155 PM 04/12
3 SE Manzano 52 MPH 0215 PM 04/12
Duran 4 NE (UPR) 51 MPH 0451 PM 04/12
Abo 3 N 47 MPH 0345 PM 04/12
Corona Range LRC (NMCC) 46 MPH 0310 PM 04/12
1 W Mountainair (Mountainair 46 MPH 0405 PM 04/12
...Union County...
Clayton Muni Airpark 70 MPH 1028 AM 04/12
Clayton LRC 58 MPH 0150 PM 04/12
Sedan 5 N 43 MPH 0106 PM 04/12
...Valencia County...
Belen Regional Airport 49 MPH 1135 AM 04/12
Tome 2 NNW 41 MPH 0425 PM 04/12
Observations are collected from a variety of sources with varying
equipment and exposures. We thank all volunteer weather observers
for their dedication. Not all data listed are considered official.
$$
National Weather Service Office El Paso/Santa Teresa.Public Information Statement National Weather Service El Paso TX/Santa Teresa NM 429 AM MDT Wed Apr 13 2022 ...HIGHEST WIND REPORTS... Location Speed Time/Date Elevation (ft.) ...New Mexico... ...Dona Ana County... San Agustin Pass 1.6 E Organ 80 MPH 0520 PM 04/12 5901 WSMR LC-32 64 MPH 0525 PM 04/12 3955 WSMR Main Post 63 MPH 0350 AM 04/13 4274 WSMR Building 1830 62 MPH 0510 AM 04/12 4189 Brillo West 62 MPH 1130 AM 04/12 4117 WSMR EMRE 61 MPH 0200 PM 04/12 5045 WSMR Pony 60 MPH 0330 PM 04/12 4039 Delta Clipper 60 MPH 0155 PM 04/12 3910 San Andres RAWS 59 MPH 0301 PM 04/12 6138 WSMR Museum 57 MPH 0150 PM 04/12 4238 Globe 56 MPH 0510 AM 04/12 4187 Condron Field (WSMR) 55 MPH 0820 PM 04/12 3914 WSMR Apache 53 MPH 0435 PM 04/12 3951 Santa Teresa NWS RSOIS 52 MPH 1140 AM 04/12 4115 Dripping Springs RAWS 51 MPH 0326 PM 04/12 5885 Chihuahuan Desert Rangeland 51 MPH 1200 PM 04/12 4353 WSMR C-Station 51 MPH 0155 PM 04/12 4005 Las Cruces 48 MPH 0325 PM 04/12 4314 Butterfield Trail Ranch 47 MPH 0529 PM 04/12 4328 Las Cruces AWOS 46 MPH 0655 PM 04/12 4403 Santa Teresa AWOS 45 MPH 0155 PM 04/12 4110 Organ (DACFC) 43 MPH 0528 PM 04/12 5173 Las Cruces - S Fork LC Arroy 40 MPH 0700 PM 04/12 4325 Dona Ana County Fairgrounds 39 MPH 0250 PM 04/12 4432 La Union 39 MPH 0430 PM 04/12 3280 Las Cruces - High Ridge (DAC 39 MPH 0332 PM 04/12 4324 Las Cruces - Tierra Grande ( 39 MPH 0600 PM 04/12 4550 Las Cruces - Las Colinas 38 MPH 0428 PM 04/12 4320 Las Cruces - Little Dam Arro 38 MPH 0645 PM 04/12 4265 Afton (DACFC) 37 MPH 0601 PM 04/12 4238 High Valley (DACFC) 37 MPH 0317 PM 04/12 4210 Las Cruces - N Fork LC Arroy 37 MPH 0428 PM 04/12 4406 Las Cruces 36 MPH 0518 PM 04/12 4356 Chaparral Fire Station (DACF 36 MPH 1158 AM 04/12 4079 Las Cruces - East Mesa 36 MPH 0406 PM 04/12 4474 Talavera (DACFC) 36 MPH 0215 PM 04/12 4425 Mesilla Hills Lower Bilbo Po 35 MPH 0410 PM 04/12 3898 ...Grant County... Burro Mountain RAWS 53 MPH 0459 PM 04/12 6964 Silver City - Mountain View 50 MPH 0245 PM 04/12 6105 Grant County Airport AWOS 47 MPH 0515 PM 04/12 5377 Silver City - Viento Ridge 45 MPH 0352 PM 04/12 6361 Pinos Altos 45 MPH 1245 PM 04/12 6834 Hanover 5ENE 42 MPH 0600 PM 04/12 6902 Silver City 39 MPH 0345 PM 04/12 6189 Silver City - Valley Drive 38 MPH 0130 PM 04/12 6200 ...Hidalgo County... Hachita Valley 58 MPH 1140 AM 04/12 4291 Lordsburg Playa I10 MP11 (NM 58 MPH 0425 PM 04/12 4148 Lordsburg Playa I10 MP12 (NM 53 MPH 0320 PM 04/12 4147 Lordsburg Playa I10 MP13 (NM 51 MPH 0435 PM 04/12 4265 Lordsburg Playa I10 MP7 (NMD 49 MPH 0220 PM 04/12 4158 Chiricahua Desert Museum 47 MPH 0440 PM 04/12 4088 North Lordsburg Playa 47 MPH 0225 PM 04/12 4166 Animas 46 MPH 0530 PM 04/12 4622 ...Luna County... Deming ASOS 56 MPH 0523 PM 04/12 4303 ...Otero County... High Rolls 60 MPH 1019 AM 04/12 6840 Mescalero RAWS 60 MPH 1141 AM 04/12 6227 Mayhill - Dimension Point Ob 59 MPH 0145 PM 04/12 7181 WSMR ABC-1 56 MPH 0315 PM 04/12 4024 McGregor Range RAWS 51 MPH 0237 PM 04/12 4886 Mayhill RAWS 50 MPH 0301 PM 04/12 6471 Lc-35 North 50 MPH 0605 AM 04/12 3999 WSMR Frequency 49 MPH 0350 PM 04/12 4062 Holloman AFB AWOS 48 MPH 0315 PM 04/12 4083 WSMR Tula 46 MPH 0325 PM 04/12 4104 Russ 46 MPH 0435 PM 04/12 4428 WSMR LC-36 45 MPH 0700 PM 04/12 4040 Malone 45 MPH 0435 PM 04/12 4104 WSMR Cad 43 MPH 1145 AM 04/12 4028 WSMR Tula Airstrip 42 MPH 1250 PM 04/12 4151 Alamogordo AWOS 40 MPH 1235 PM 04/12 4144 Weed - Dark Ridge Obs 39 MPH 0110 PM 04/12 6988 WSMR Rita 38 MPH 0555 PM 04/12 4236 Cloudcroft 37 MPH 1000 AM 04/12 9438 Mayhill - Red Shift Obs 35 MPH 0115 PM 04/12 7148 Bell Canyon 35 MPH 0405 PM 04/12 7549 ...Sierra County... WSMR Salt Creek 56 MPH 0135 PM 04/12 4055 WSMR Denver WIT 55 MPH 0555 PM 04/12 4084 Spaceport America Awos 54 MPH 0420 PM 04/12 4597 WSMR Jallen Hawk 40 54 MPH 0535 PM 04/12 4058 T-or-C ASOS 53 MPH 0539 PM 04/12 4813 WSMR Alt Shist 50 MPH 0505 PM 04/12 4679 Salinas Peak (WSMR) 47 MPH 0205 AM 04/13 8933 WSMR Rob 46 MPH 0315 PM 04/12 5124 Winston (EPZWxNet) 45 MPH 0158 PM 04/12 6191 Arrey 2N 43 MPH 0415 PM 04/12 4174 ...Texas... ...El Paso County... South Franklin Peak 55 MPH 0604 PM 04/12 6791 El Paso International Airpor 54 MPH 1237 PM 04/12 3926 Biggs Field AWOS 53 MPH 0333 PM 04/12 3920 El Paso NE - K5IA 41 MPH 0320 AM 04/13 3950 ...Hudspeth County... Sierra Blanca (TTU/WTM) 50 MPH 0347 PM 04/12 4560 Dell City (TTU/WTM) 48 MPH 0317 PM 04/12 3708 PX Well RAWS 43 MPH 0153 PM 04/12 3873 &&
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