Thunderstorm Wind — De Baca, New Mexico

2022-06-12 · near Ft Sumner, De Baca, New Mexico

$1K

Property damage

56 MG

Magnitude

Event narrative

A member of the public in Fort Sumner measured a 64 mph wind gust associated with a dry microburst. One inch diameter tree branches were downed with no other damage reported. Damages are estimated for the tree.

Wider weather episode

With an area of high pressure still present over New Mexico on June 12, 2022, conditions at the surface still remained too dry for beneficial precipitation. Nontheless, mid-level moisture allowed for the development of high-based, dry thunderstorm activity across portions of central and eastern New Mexico during the afternoon and evening hours. This dry activity was prone to producing more gusty and erratic downburst winds, and several stations across Quay and De Baca counties measured wind gusts in excess of 60 mph.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1021055. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.