A storm slowly crossed Northern New Mexico on the 3rd and moved into western Kansas on the 4th. Meanwhile, a surface low deepened rapidly over northeast New Mexico and then lifted into western Kansas. A very tight surface pressure gradient led to widespread reports of high winds and locally damaging winds.

High Wind in CENTRAL HIGH PLAINS/ESTANCIA VALLEY COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 04-APR-09 03:18:00 to 04-APR-09 03:18:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 64.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

A peak wind gust of 69 mph was also recorded at 1245 am MST, and sustained winds of 49 mph were recorded at 1244 am MST.

High Wind in FAR NORTHEAST PLAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 04-APR-09 08:55:00 to 04-APR-09 08:55:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

High Wind in CURRY, NEW MEXICO
From 04-APR-09 10:55:00 to 04-APR-09 10:55:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Reported by: AWOS

A gust to 58 mph was recorded at Cannon AFB at 1055 am MST.

High Wind in CURRY, NEW MEXICO
From 04-APR-09 10:55:00 to 04-APR-09 10:55:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

A wind gust to 58 mph was reported three miles northwest of Texico. A 35 year old man was killed in Clovis when a gust of wind caught a door on a semitrailer and slammed the man into the loading dock wall. He suffered head injuries.

High Wind in MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 04-APR-09 00:00:00 to 04-APR-09 00:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Property damage: 20.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Wind damage was reported eight miles south of Albuquerque at 1200 am MST. A 50 foot section of fence was blown over and gate hinges snapped. Golf carts were tossed around by the wind. A gust to 58 mph was recorded at the Double Eagle Airport at 1215 am MST. A wind gust to 65 mph was reported at the Isleta Pueblo, where a FEDEX truck traveling on Interstate 25 was blown off the road and another tractor trailor tipped over. There were numerous reports of shingles blown off the roofs of homes. Large trees were downed in Bosque Farms. Power to 5000 homes went out. A 40 foot tree was uprooted in the Five Points neighborhood and crushed a swing set.

High Wind in CAPITAN/NORTHERN SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 03-APR-09 15:55:00 to 03-APR-09 15:55:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Reported by: AWOS

A 58 mph gust was also recorded at 1536 pm MST and a sustained wind of 49 mph was recorded at 1555 pm MST.

High Wind in SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 04-APR-09 00:02:00 to 04-APR-09 00:02:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

High Wind in SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS/UPPER GILA REGION, NEW MEXICO
From 04-APR-09 00:13:00 to 04-APR-09 00:13:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

High Wind in CAPITAN/NORTHERN SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 04-APR-09 01:15:00 to 04-APR-09 01:15:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

High Wind in QUAY, NEW MEXICO
From 04-APR-09 02:45:00 to 04-APR-09 02:45:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

High Wind in NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 04-APR-09 02:52:00 to 04-APR-09 02:52:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 58.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

High Wind in WESTCENTRAL MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 03-APR-09 14:53:00 to 03-APR-09 14:53:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

A wind gust to 60 mph was also recorded at 353 pm MST.

High Wind in GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF CHAVES COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 04-APR-09 01:00:00 to 04-APR-09 02:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 100.00K
Reported by: Public

A roof was blown off the abandoned Club Cafe on Historic Route 66 in downtown Santa Rosa. Another roof was blown off a two story home. Several power poles and light posts were damaged or snapped in two. Damage occurred to 87 cars and the buildings at the Northside Auto Park.