High Wind — Northeast Highlands, New Mexico

2023-06-27 · Northeast Highlands, New Mexico

Event narrative

The Las Vegas Airport ASOS measured a peak wind gust of 60 mph, likely enhanced by virga.

Wider weather episode

Very dry surface conditions combined with an influx of mid-level moisture allowed for scattered virga showers and dry thunderstorms to develop over central and eastern NM during the afternoon hours of June 27th. Several of these produced severe downburst winds that impacted sporadic locations across eastern NM. These included Fort Sumner, Tucumcari, Estancia, Las Vegas, Carrizozo, and Raton. Thankfully, there were no reports of damages or injuries.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1098054. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.