Thunderstorm Wind in Lincoln County, New Mexico

Thunderstorm Wind May 17, 2025 · Lincoln County, New Mexico

58 mph

Measured gust (50 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

A virga shower resulted in a brief 58 mph wind gust at Sierra Blanca Regional Airport.

The wider storm

A weakening upper level disturbance moves northeast across southern and eastern during the morning and midday hours of May 17th. Mid level moisture combined with daytime heating resulted in the development of isolated virga showers across these aforementioned areas. One of these virga showers resulted in a brief 58 mph wind gust at Sierra Blanca Regional Airport. Dry and breezy southwest winds quickly developed across the entire region in the wake of the exiting disturbance.

Key Words; Virga, High Wind Gust.

Began near (srr)sierra Blanca Reg Airport (33.4600, -105.5300).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1245362. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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