The first significant storm system of the fall season raced southeast out of the Pacific Northwest and into the central Rockies on the 12th. The combination of powerful upper level winds and a potent surface cold front produced widespread strong winds over New Mexico. Enough mid-level moisture was present to fuel scattered showers and thunderstorms over central and eastern New Mexico. The convective activity enhanced the transport of stronger winds aloft to the surface and resulted in several reports of wind gusts near 70 mph. Some very light high elevation snowfall was also reported around the Sangre de Cristo Mountains.

Thunderstorm Wind in SANDOVAL, NEW MEXICO
From 12-OCT-14 13:22:00 to 12-OCT-14 13:32:00 (MST-7)
Location: PLACITAS
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A passing virga shower produced a severe wind gust to 66 mph at an APRS site near Placitas.

Thunderstorm Wind in MORA, NEW MEXICO
From 12-OCT-14 13:30:00 to 12-OCT-14 13:40:00 (MST-7)
Location: WAGON MOUND
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A passing virga shower produced a severe wind gust at the northeast New Mexico landfill.

Thunderstorm Wind in BERNALILLO, NEW MEXICO
From 12-OCT-14 13:46:00 to 12-OCT-14 14:00:00 (MST-7)
Location: (ABQ)ALBUQUERQUE INTL AIRPORT
Magnitude: 58.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A pasing virga shower produced a severe wind gust to 67 mph at the Albuquerque Sunport.

High Wind in NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 12-OCT-14 14:40:00 to 12-OCT-14 14:50:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

High Wind in CENTRAL HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 12-OCT-14 14:11:00 to 12-OCT-14 14:25:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Thunderstorm Wind in DE BACA, NEW MEXICO
From 12-OCT-14 21:10:00 to 12-OCT-14 21:20:00 (MST-7)
Location: FT SUMNER
Magnitude: 70.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A passing virga shower produced a severe wind gust to 81 mph at the CSBF.

Thunderstorm Wind in BERNALILLO, NEW MEXICO
From 12-OCT-14 13:45:00 to 12-OCT-14 13:55:00 (MST-7)
Location: ALBUQUERQUE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A passing virga shower downed a large tree branch at Wyoming and Academy. A large traffic sign along Interstate 25 near Gibson was also blown over.

Thunderstorm Wind in SAN JUAN, NEW MEXICO
From 12-OCT-14 12:32:00 to 12-OCT-14 12:45:00 (MST-7)
Location: (FMN)FARMINGTON AIRPORT
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A passing virga shower produced a severe wind gust at Farmington.

Thunderstorm Wind in SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO
From 12-OCT-14 13:12:00 to 12-OCT-14 13:22:00 (MST-7)
Location: (SAF)SANTA FE MUNI AIRPORT
Magnitude: 60.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A passing virga shower produced a severe wind gust at Santa Fe.

Thunderstorm Wind in SANDOVAL, NEW MEXICO
From 12-OCT-14 13:20:00 to 12-OCT-14 13:30:00 (MST-7)
Location: EL LLANITO
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A passing virga shower produced a severe wind gust to 58 mph at an APRS site near Santa Ana Pueblo.

High Wind in WEST CENTRAL PLATEAU, NEW MEXICO
From 12-OCT-14 13:20:00 to 12-OCT-14 13:30:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS