Power Outage in Willard, NM

Thunderstorm Wind. A severe thunderstorm tracking southeast across Interstate 40 near Moriarty caused thunderstorm wind damage with estimated 60 to 70 mph winds. A Moriarty resident reported that multiple trees were downed in the area with widespread power outages. Another resident's above ground cistern was also moved several feet by the strong winds. Schwebach Farms in Moriarty reported extensive damage to their entire farm crops which forced them to harvest the entire crop immediately. Damages are a rough estimate.

September 04, 2021

A potent spring storm system that developed over the Pacific Northwest dove southeast toward Arizona on the 25th and pushed very slowly east across New Mexico through the 27th. Widespread rain and high elevation snow developed during the predawn hours on the 26th over central and western New Mexico then over eastern New Mexico late on the 26th through the 27th. Many reports of heavy rain and small hail were received around the state with the convective activity on the 26th. A cold front then moved southwest over the east during the evening on the 26th and provided lift for widespread rain and very heavy, wet mountain snow. Locations across the plains picked up to 1 to 2 inches of rain, while the east slopes of the Sangre de Cristo mountains were pounded with 12 to 18 inches of snow. Some power outages were reported around Angel Fire. A cold air funnel was even spotter in the Estancia Valley west of Moriarty.

April 26, 2015

Thunderstorm Wind. A steel building was destroyed and blown onto Interstate 40, six power poles were snapped, at least three water tanks were damaged beyond repair and a pumpkin shooter was damaged from sustained winds estimated at 55 to 70 mph with gusts of 90-100 mph. Corn stalks were also damaged in a large corn maze.

October 11, 2008