Thunderstorm Wind in Union County, New Mexico

Thunderstorm Wind August 1, 2024 · Union County, New Mexico

63 mph

Measured gust (55 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

The Clayton Airport measured a peak wind gust of 63mph.

The wider storm

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.

Began near (cao)clayton Arpt (36.4500, -103.1500).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1189318. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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