Thunderstorm Wind in Luna County, New Mexico

Thunderstorm Wind September 11, 2009 · Luna County, New Mexico

60 mph

Measured gust (52 kt)

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

The wider storm

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.

Began near Hermanas (32.0163, -107.8837).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 196999. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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