Thunderstorm Wind in Union County, New Mexico

Thunderstorm Wind May 1, 2025 · Union 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 Clayton Airport measured a 62 mph thunderstorm wind gust.

The wider storm

A cold front backed through northeastern NM underlying westerly flow aloft. Severe thunderstorms developed behind the front over the northeastern plains of NM toward the TX line that afternoon. One such storm produced a severe thunderstorm wind gust of 62 mph at the Clayton Airport.

Key Word: Severe Thunderstorm Wind Gust.

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

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1242211. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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