Thunderstorm Wind — Curry, New Mexico

2023-06-20 · near (cvs)cannon Afb, Curry, New Mexico

Event narrative

Dry microburst at the automated weather station at Cannon Air Force Base KCVS.

Wider weather episode

Mid-level Pacific moisture wrapping around a strong area of high pressure over northern Mexico resulted in some virga showers and dry thunderstorms over central and eastern New Mexico. One of these dry thunderstorms produced a dry microburst at Cannon AFB.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1095862. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.