Thunderstorm Wind — Colfax, New Mexico

2023-06-27 · near Raton Crews Arpt, Colfax, New Mexico

Event narrative

The Raton Airport ASOS measured a 64 mph then 81 mph thunderstorm wind gusts within a five minute time span from one outflow boundary.

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.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1098057. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.