Thunderstorm Wind in Union County, New Mexico

Thunderstorm Wind March 27, 2025 · Union County, New Mexico

60 mph

Measured gust (52 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

A nearby decaying thunderstorm produced a 60 mph wind gust at Clayton Municipal Airport.

The wider storm

A weak upper low moved across the desert southwest pulling up some Pacific and Gulf moisture into the state. Daytime heating resulted in the development of a mix of drier and wet showers and storms during the afternoon and early evening hours. As storms decayed around sunset, it helped produce a 60 mph wind gust at Clayton Municipal Airport.

Began near (cao)clayton Arpt (36.4500, -103.1500).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1233968. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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