Thunderstorm Wind — Lea, New Mexico

2025-04-25 · near Tatum, Lea, New Mexico

Event narrative

A maximum wind gust of 67 MPH was observed at the West Texas Mesonet site, 2SW Tatum, associated with a severe thunderstorm.

Wider weather episode

It was another day of severe weather, caused by a broad trough over the western United States with a dryline near the higher elevations of West Texas and Southeast New Mexico. Numerous splitting supercells impacted portions of the Trans Pecos into Southeast New Mexico. Additional overnight and morning thunderstorms also produced localized flash flooding and severe hail.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1244775. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.