Thunderstorm Wind — Dona Ana, New Mexico

2023-10-02 · near White Sands, Dona Ana, New Mexico

Event narrative

Peak gust was recorded near the White Sands Missile Range Main Post.

Wider weather episode

An upper trough was moving through the Great Basin with modest southwest flow aloft over the Borderland. A dryline had moved into the areas east of the Rio Grande with some low level convergence along it. A few thunderstorms developed around the White Sands Missile Range and produced severe wind gusts up to 61 mph.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1144569. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.