EFU Tornado — Torrance, New Mexico

2024-09-21 · near Clines Corners, Torrance, New Mexico

1.1 mi

Path length

50 yds

Path width

Event narrative

A tornado producing no damage touched down just northwest of Clines Corners between I-40 and U.S. Highway 285, travelling northeast. A survey revealed no apparent damage with an estimated width of 50 yards and path length of approximately one mile.

Wider weather episode

An upper level low from the Pacific approached New Mexico from the west bringing southwesterly flow aloft, overriding moist surface conditions across the eastern plains of New Mexico. It was a classic severe weather scenario with discrete super cells developing over portions of the eastern plains and northern mountains of New Mexico. Severe hail was reported near Espanola, Clovis and north of Roswell. Flash flooding was also reported within the Hermit's Peak/Calf Canyon burn scar in Mora County.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1206988. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.