Thunderstorm Wind — Lea, New Mexico

2025-04-26 · near Tatum, Lea, New Mexico

Event narrative

A maximum thunderstorm wind gust of 59 MPH was observed by the West Texas Mesonet site, 2SW Tatum.

Wider weather episode

Strong to severe right-moving supercells would be focused along a stalled frontal boundary across Southeast New Mexico and the higher elevations of West Texas and Southeast New Mexico during the afternoon and evening.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1244782. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.