Thunderstorm Wind in Torrance County, New Mexico

Thunderstorm Wind May 27, 2022 · Torrance County, New Mexico

60 mph

Measured gust (52 kt)

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

An ASOS station near Clines Corners measured a 60 mph wind gust associated with a very strong downburst.

The wider storm

As an upper-level ridge built over New Mexico on May 27, 2022, mid-level moisture seeping into the area underneath this ridge resulted in high based shower activity developing during the afternoon and evening hours. With very high mixing heights and dry surface conditions, any precipitation that fell out of these showers mainly evaporated and produced virga and strong dry microburst winds. Both the Albuquerque and Clines Corners ASOS stations measured downburst wind gusts in excess of 58 mph. Meanwhile, a dust devil was spotted in southwest Albuquerque, but it did no damage.

Began near (cqc)clines Corners (35.0000, -105.6600).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1016908. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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