Thunderstorm Wind in Otero County, New Mexico

Thunderstorm Wind August 21, 2024 · Otero County, New Mexico

62 mph

Measured gust (54 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

The Holloman Air Force Base AWOS recorded a peak gust of 62 mph out of a decaying thunderstorm which was also accompanied by a minor heat burst.

The wider storm

A marginal amount of mid level moisture helped to trigger a few thunderstorms over Otero county. There was very dry air at the surface and a collapsing storm caused a heat burst and wind gust to 62 mph at Holloman Air Force Base.

Began near (hmn)holoman Afb Alm (32.8522, -106.0826).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1211604. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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