Thunderstorm Wind — Mckinley, New Mexico

2025-06-30 · near (gup)gallup Airport, Mckinley, New Mexico

Event narrative

A convectively induced outflow gust produced a severe wind gust of 61 mph. No lightning was observed at the airport.

Wider weather episode

Amidst afternoon thunderstorm activity, outflow gusts surging through the Tijeras Canyon produced severe wind gusts that blew up abundant amounts of dust in the southern Albuquerque metro area. This dust produced an area of low visibility.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1259106. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.