High Wind — West Central Plateau, New Mexico

2022-06-13 · West Central Plateau, New Mexico

Event narrative

An ASOS station near Gallup measured a 59 mph non-thunderstorm wind gust.

Wider weather episode

While mid-level moisture was still present across northern and central New Mexico on June 13, 2022, conditions at the surface and low-levels remained very dry. This led to another afternoon of high-based, dry thunderstorm activity where gusty and erratic downburst winds were the primary hazard. Several stations across the area measured brief wind gusts in excess of 60 mph from these dry thunderstorms.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1021058. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.