Thunderstorm Wind — Luna, New Mexico

2009-09-11 · near Hermanas, Luna, New Mexico

Wider weather episode

A weak upper disturbance moved slowly southward over southern New Mexico and far west Texas within a moist, unstable air mass. An approaching jet streak from the west along with low level easterly flow provided favorable vertical wind shear and sufficient lift for a severe weather outbreak.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 196999. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.