Thunderstorm Wind — Dona Ana, New Mexico

2024-06-19 · near Organ Waids Arpt, Dona Ana, New Mexico

Event narrative

The Delta Clipper Mesonet station on the White Sands Missile Range recorded a peak gust of 72 mph.

Wider weather episode

The dryline pushed to the Rio Grande Valley at the same time an upper trough was moving into the Great Basin. Ample instability and shear allowed for severe thunderstorms to develop across northern Dona Ana county.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1193342. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.