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ROOSEVELT COUNTY

1231081

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Event typeevent_typeWildfire
NOAA NCEI event IDncei_event_id1,231,081
Episode IDepisode_id199,128
Begin UTCbegin_utc2025-03-03T21:15:00+00:00
End UTCend_utc2025-03-03T23:20:00+00:00
StatestateNEW MEXICO
County/zone typecz_typeZ
County/zone namecz_nameROOSEVELT COUNTY
Deaths directdeaths_direct0
Deaths indirectdeaths_indirect0
Injuries directinjuries_direct0
Injuries indirectinjuries_indirect0
Damage propertydamage_property100.00K
Damage cropsdamage_crops0.00K
Weather forecast office sourcewfo_sourceEmergency Manager
Episode narrativeepisode_narrativeAn upper level low crossing the western CONUS brought a strong jetstream and Pacific cold front across New Mexico March 3rd. Strong southwesterly winds mixed down to the surface through much of the southeastern half of the state, producing gusts of 45 to 75 mph. Blowing dust was lofted up producing low to near zero visibility in parts of Chaves and Lincoln Counties. Two multi-vehicles crashes were reported along U.S. Highway 285, one near Lake Arthur and the other involving two semi-trucks just south of Roswell. Thankfully, no loss of life was reported. Strong northerly to northwesterly winds wrapped around the backside of the upper low as it exited east of NM during the night of March 3rd through the 4th. Winter weather in the form of blowing snow impacted areas from Raton Pass to Union County before high winds filled in across eastern NM. Strong west to northwest winds gusting 60 to 80 mph were observed over areas mainly along and east of the central mountain chain. High wind damage and blowing dust produced more impacts to property and closed area highways, including area highways near and south of Roswell, NM.
Event narrativeevent_narrativeThe Portales City Emergency Manager confirmed satellite and radar imagery of a wildfire roughly 6 miles west of Milnesand. This fire quickly grew to an estimated 4,000 to 4,500 acres, proppelled by high winds gusting to 60 mph. One structure was destroyed with one evacuation taking place. There were no reports of injuries or fatalities.
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