Thunderstorm Wind in Colfax County, New Mexico

Thunderstorm Wind June 27, 2023 · Colfax County, New Mexico

81 mph

Measured gust (70 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

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

The wider storm

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.

Began near Raton Crews Arpt (36.7300, -104.5000).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1098057. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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