A powerful upper level jet stream translated east across the central Rockies early on the 25th.  An intense surface pressure gradient developed across New Mexico as a deep surface low pressure center developed over western Kansas.  Widespread high winds were reported across the area with peak wind gusts over 70 mph reported along the East Slopes.

High Wind in NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 25-OCT-10 10:53:00 to 25-OCT-10 12:53:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 41.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

High Wind in FAR NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 25-OCT-10 11:55:00 to 25-OCT-10 12:55:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 37.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

High Wind in CURRY COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 25-OCT-10 13:55:00 to 25-OCT-10 14:55:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

High Wind in CENTRAL HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 25-OCT-10 13:55:00 to 25-OCT-10 15:55:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 48.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

High Wind in CENTRAL HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 25-OCT-10 13:38:00 to 25-OCT-10 13:38:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 64.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

High Wind in QUAY COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 25-OCT-10 04:53:00 to 25-OCT-10 05:53:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 40.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

High Wind in JEMEZ MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 25-OCT-10 17:50:00 to 25-OCT-10 17:50:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Large tree limbs broke and large aspen trees fell and snapped power lines in and around Los Alamos as winds gusted to 58 mph.

High Wind in ALBUQUERQUE METRO AREA, NEW MEXICO
From 25-OCT-10 14:35:00 to 25-OCT-10 15:35:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

High Wind in SANDIA/MANZANO MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 25-OCT-10 10:18:00 to 25-OCT-10 10:18:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 65.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

This is the Sandia Peak Tram observation.

High Wind in ESTANCIA VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 25-OCT-10 12:24:00 to 25-OCT-10 14:24:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Observed wind gusts were recorded between 61 and 64 mph for nearly 2 hours.  This is the strongest gust reported. Damage to an antenna was reported on the spotters property.

High Wind in GUADALUPE COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 25-OCT-10 13:27:00 to 25-OCT-10 13:27:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 79.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

The observation was taken from a Weathernet site at the Vaughn Junior Senior High School.

High Wind in FAR NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 25-OCT-10 09:50:00 to 25-OCT-10 09:50:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 61.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

High Wind in QUAY COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 25-OCT-10 09:52:00 to 25-OCT-10 09:52:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

High Wind in NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 25-OCT-10 12:02:00 to 25-OCT-10 12:02:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 60.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

High Wind in SOUTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 25-OCT-10 18:15:00 to 25-OCT-10 18:15:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

The high wind gusts caused numerous trees and tree limbs to break and knock down power lines.