Thunderstorm Wind — Otero, New Mexico

2022-06-08 · near Tularosa, Otero, New Mexico

Event narrative

Recorded at the Salt Creek Mesonet site on the White Sands Missile Range.

Wider weather episode

The dryline brought deeper moisture back into areas east of the Rio Grande Valley. A deep upper low was located over the Baja peninsula and an upper level disturbance lifting north out of it helped to trigger several severe thunderstorms over South Central New Mexico producing hail up to the size of quarters and 74 mph wind gusts.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1038018. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.