Thunderstorm Wind — Colfax, New Mexico

2025-06-23 · near Raton Crews Arpt, Colfax, New Mexico

Event narrative

The Raton Airport ASOS measured a severe thunderstorm wind gust of 62 mph.

Wider weather episode

An early season plume of monsoon moisture advected northward into New Mexico from June 22nd through the 24th bringing several days of flash flooding and severe weather across portions of northern and central NM. June 22nd in particular saw severe thunderstorms produce numerous severe wind gusts of 60 mph or stronger across eastern NM from Roswell to Nara Visa with reports of downed utility poles and arcing powerlines near Roswell and dust being kicked up in Quay County. Heavy rains also produced flash flooding reports in Roswell where multiple cars and a fire truck were stuck in deep water. June 23rd saw thunderstorms bring burn scar flash flooding to the Ruidoso area burn scars where swift water rescues were performed at a mobile home park and a hotel. Flash flooding was also reported along an area where two to three inches or more of rain fell just south of I-40 in eastern NM near Santa Rosa and Newkirk. The Hermit's Peak/Calf Canyon burn scar saw flash flooding on June 24th from burn scar flash flooding when NM 518 was closed due to flood waters. Heavy rains also produced flash flooding in Belen, NM where debris and high waters washed out a portion of I-25 at mile marker 190 which required cleanup crews to reopen the next day. Monsoon moisture began to lower after the 24th as did the thunderstorm activity by June 25th.

Key Impacts: Flash flooding, burn scar flash flooding, debris flow, thunderstorm wind gust.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1258611. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.