Thunderstorm Wind — Union, New Mexico
2024-08-01 · near Clayton, Union, New Mexico
$10K
Property damage
55 EG
Magnitude
Event narrative
Large live tree snapped and damaged utility power lines at 2nd and Main Street in Clayton, NM.
Wider weather episode
Upslope flow and higher moisture across northeast NM behind a backdoor front resulted in an uptick in diurnal afternoon thunderstorm activity August 1st. Storms produced large hail and high wind gusts up to 65 mph and wind damage to Clayton.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1189317. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.