A potent upper level disturbance and associated cold front combined with an intense area of surface low pressure over southeast Colorado to produce widespread, strong winds areawide. Sustained winds of 25 to 40 mph with gusts between 55 and 65 mph were common.  The high peaks and ridges of central and southwest NM experienced wind gusts up to 85 mph.  Winds blew from the south and southwest initially before they switched to the west-northwest in wake of a cold front that progressed eastward during the day.  The strongest winds were observed a few hours before and immediately following the frontal passage that occurred near sunrise along the AZ/NM line and toward sunset along the NM/TX line. Mostly light amounts of snow accompanied the frontal system across the very high terrain of northern New Mexico, including up to 3 inches in Chama.

High Wind in ALBUQUERQUE METRO AREA, NEW MEXICO
From 10-OCT-13 11:35:00 to 10-OCT-13 12:50:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Peak wind gust measured at the Albuquerque Sunport.

High Wind in JEMEZ MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 10-OCT-13 12:08:00 to 10-OCT-13 13:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

Peak wind gust measured at the Tower RAWS.

High Wind in UNION COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 10-OCT-13 15:41:00 to 10-OCT-13 15:55:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

High southerly wind gust ahead of cold frontal band and severe thunderstorms approaching from the west.

High Wind in LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 10-OCT-13 11:04:00 to 10-OCT-13 12:04:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Peak wind gust measured at the WSMR Stallion Runway mesonet.

High Wind in UPPER TULAROSA VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 10-OCT-13 12:45:00 to 10-OCT-13 13:45:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Peak wind gust measured at the WSMR Phillips Hill mesonet.

High Wind in CENTRAL HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 10-OCT-13 14:41:00 to 10-OCT-13 15:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Peak wind gust measured at the Clines Corners ASOS.

Thunderstorm Wind in UNION, NEW MEXICO
From 10-OCT-13 16:07:00 to 10-OCT-13 16:30:00 (MST-7)
Location: (CAO)CLAYTON ARPT
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Peak westerly wind gust associated with severe thunderstorm complex along cold frontal boundary measured at the Clayton Municipal Airport.

High Wind in WEST CENTRAL HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 10-OCT-13 11:20:00 to 10-OCT-13 12:30:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 48.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Ten to 12 rail cars were toppled near an underpass on Interstate 40 near Mesita. A westbound semi-tractor trailer was also blown over at the same location.

High Wind in SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 10-OCT-13 10:30:00 to 10-OCT-13 12:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A large sign/billboard at a local restaurant in Pietown was downed by high winds and damaged.

High Wind in SANDIA/MANZANO MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 10-OCT-13 10:00:00 to 10-OCT-13 13:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 63.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Peak wind gust measured at the top of Sandia Peak Tramway.

High Wind in ALBUQUERQUE METRO AREA, NEW MEXICO
From 10-OCT-13 13:21:00 to 10-OCT-13 13:25:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A large tree was uprooted and moderate-sized tree branches were snapped at Altura Park in southeast Albuquerque.

High Wind in SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 10-OCT-13 11:30:00 to 10-OCT-13 13:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 72.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Peak wind gust measured at the Magdalena Ridge Observatory.

High Wind in ESTANCIA VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 10-OCT-13 12:04:00 to 10-OCT-13 13:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Peak wind gust measured near Stanley.

High Wind in SANTA FE METRO AREA, NEW MEXICO
From 10-OCT-13 12:30:00 to 10-OCT-13 13:50:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Peak wind gust measured at the Santa Fe Airport.

High Wind in SOUTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 10-OCT-13 11:35:00 to 10-OCT-13 13:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Peak wind gust measured at Sierra Blanca Regional Airport.

High Wind in SOUTHWEST CHAVES COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 10-OCT-13 13:36:00 to 10-OCT-13 14:50:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

Peak wind gust measured at the Dunken RAWS.