A slow-moving, deep trough of low pressure was over Arizona on the 29th. High winds developed ahead of this system for the second day in a row, this time impacting a much greater area of northern and central New Mexico.

High Wind in SOUTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 29-APR-10 06:35:00 to 29-APR-10 07:35:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 46.00 MS
Property damage: 2.00K
Reported by: AWOS

A peak wind gust of 72 mph also occurred at the Sierra Blanca Airport at 655 am MST. A large tree limb fell on a trailer home on 2nd St. in Capitan.

High Wind in GUADALUPE COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 29-APR-10 15:00:00 to 29-APR-10 17:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Wind gusts estimated to be around 60 mph overturned two semi-trucks along U.S. 84 in Guadalupe county.  Both trucks were empty, which made them more susceptible to the strong wind gusts.  Luckily, no one was injured.   These gusts also knocked down an awning at Travel Centers of America.  Debris from the awning smashed a vehicle's window.   Elsewhere around the county, streets were littered with shingles blown off of rooftops.

High Wind in FAR NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 29-APR-10 09:53:00 to 29-APR-10 09:53:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

High Wind in CENTRAL HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 29-APR-10 12:53:00 to 29-APR-10 13:53:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 44.00 MS
Reported by: ASOS

A peak wind gust of 61 mph was also recorded at 1017 am MST.

High Wind in NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 29-APR-10 10:42:00 to 29-APR-10 13:53:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 64.00 MG
Reported by: Public

The 74 mph wind gust occurred 6 miles north of Wagon Mound at 1017 am MST. The Las Vegas ASOS reported a peak wind gust of 69 mph at 1132 am and a sustained wind speed of 55 mph from 153 pm to 253 pm.

High Wind in WEST CENTRAL PLATEAU, NEW MEXICO
From 29-APR-10 07:53:00 to 29-APR-10 07:53:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

Strong Wind in SANTA FE METRO AREA, NEW MEXICO
From 29-APR-10 13:00:00 to 29-APR-10 13:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 48.00 EG
Property damage: 1.50K
Reported by: Newspaper

An approximately 50 year old blue spruce was uprooted by strong winds on Alamosa Drive in the southwest part of Santa Fe. The tree was the tallest one in the entire neighborhood.

High Wind in JEMEZ MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 29-APR-10 12:12:00 to 29-APR-10 12:12:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Reported by: Public

There was also a gust to 62 mph at the Bandelier National Monument at 1221 pm MST.

High Wind in QUAY COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 29-APR-10 16:53:00 to 29-APR-10 17:53:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 38.00 MS
Reported by: ASOS

There was also a peak wind gust of 59 mph at the Tucumcari ASOS at 248 pm MST.

High Wind in ALBUQUERQUE METRO AREA, NEW MEXICO
From 29-APR-10 11:15:00 to 29-APR-10 16:51:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 86.00 MG
Property damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Public

The 99 mph wind was recorded at Sandia Peak at an elevation of 10,378 feet. Double Eagle Airport reported a peak wind gust of 62 mph at 1115 am MST and a sustained wind speed of 43 mph from 1115 am to 1215 pm. The Albuquerque Sunport recorded a peak wind gust of 63 mph at 451 pm and a sustained wind speed of 46 mph from 415 pm to 515 pm. Power lines were down near Central and Laguna Place in Albuquerque. A downed power line in southwest Albuquerque started a brush fire and minor damage to a house. Vinyl fabric on the north side of the upper wall of the University of New Mexico's indoor practice facility was ripped off from the winds.

High Wind in LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 29-APR-10 12:50:00 to 29-APR-10 14:30:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 36.00 MS
Property damage: 5.00K
Reported by: AWOS

The Socorro Automated Weather Observing Station recorded a sustained wind speed of 41 mph from 1250 pm to 150 pm MST. Wind damage occurred in Veguita at 200 pm when several sheets of Pro-Panel roofing were blown off the roof of a trading post along highway 304. A travel trailer was blown over along Interstate 25, 1.5 miles of Socorro at 230 pm MST.

High Wind in RATON RIDGE/JOHNSON MESA, NEW MEXICO
From 29-APR-10 15:16:00 to 29-APR-10 16:16:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Reported by: COOP Observer

High Wind in CHAVES COUNTY PLAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 29-APR-10 15:51:00 to 29-APR-10 16:51:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Reported by: ASOS

In addition to the high sustained winds, there was a peak wind gust of 61 mph at the Roswell ASOS at 410 pm MST.

High Wind in SOUTHWEST CHAVES COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 29-APR-10 14:09:00 to 29-APR-10 15:09:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 36.00 MS
Reported by: RAWS

A peak wind gust of 60 mph was also recorded at the Dunken RAWS at 309 pm MST.

High Wind in UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 29-APR-10 08:49:00 to 29-APR-10 09:49:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 36.00 MS
Reported by: RAWS