Thunderstorm Wind — Hidalgo, New Mexico

2024-06-29 · near Playas, Hidalgo, New Mexico

Event narrative

The Hachita Valley RAWS station recorded a peak gust of 72 mph.

Wider weather episode

An upper high was located over northeast Texas with modest low and mid level moisture brought into the Borderland on southeast winds. Dew point depressions over the lowlands were still around 50 degrees supporting strong downburst winds with the strongest thunderstorms that developed.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1193388. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.