Thunderstorm Wind in Colfax County, New Mexico

Thunderstorm Wind June 19, 2025 · Colfax County, New Mexico

60 mph

Estimated gust (52 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Estimated wind gusts of up to 60 mph were observed near Raton Crews Airport.

The wider storm

Intense daytime heating combined with modest atmospheric moisture resulted in the development of showers and thunderstorms across the central mountain chain during the afternoon hours. Heavy rainfall from these slow-moving storms resulted in flash flooding and debris flow on the South Fork burn scar just west of downtown Ruidoso. Storms moved off the central mountain chain into the adjacent highlands during the evening hours with one storm resulting in a 60 mph wind gust near Raton Crews Airport. Isolated storms across eastern NM dissipated just after sunset due to the loss of daytime heating.

Began near (rtn)raton Crews Airport (36.7800, -104.4800).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1254910. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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