Thunderstorm Wind in Colfax County, New Mexico

Thunderstorm Wind August 26, 2024 · Colfax County, New Mexico

62 mph

Measured gust (54 kt)

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

The wider storm

A plume of monsoonal moisture flowed northward into New Mexico on August 26th, providing ample fuel for afternoon showers and storms to develop along the Sacramento Mountains and Ruidoso. Storms producing locally heavy rainfall developed and moved over the recent burn scars in and around Ruidoso, producing burn scar flash flooding along the Rio Ruidoso and portions of the South Fork burn scar.

Key Impacts: burn scar flash flooding.

Began near (rtn)raton Crews Airport (36.7400, -104.5100).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1199150. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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