Funnel Cloud in Sandoval County, New Mexico

Funnel Cloud May 19, 2023 · Sandoval County, New Mexico

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

There was a tweet about a cold air funnel seen just south of the Ojito Wildnerness on May 19, 2023. The funnel was said to have lasted 5 to 10 minutes.

The wider storm

Strong to severe storms developed over the high plains of east-central and southeastern NM during the afternoon of May 19, 2023. One of these storms passed over the Lake Arthur area south of Roswell in south-central Chaves County. This storm produced golf ball size hail and a peak thunderstorm wind gust of 62 mph. There were no reports of damage.

Began near Zia Pueblo (35.4100, -106.8800).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1093023. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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