Thunderstorm Wind in Luna County, New Mexico

Thunderstorm Wind July 23, 2013 · Luna County, New Mexico

90 mph

Estimated gust (78 kt)

$10K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

An NWS Employee driving through Columbus reported damage to several manufactured homes. Based on photos and wind damage it was determined to be a microburst with winds of up to 90 mph.

The wider storm

A surface boundary was located across Southwest New Mexico with a weak mid level trough off to the southwest. A deep layer of moisture was in place across the region with a wet microburst reported in Columbus, NM with winds of up to 90 mph reported. In addition quarter sized hail was reported around Hurley.

Began near Columbus (31.8300, -107.6500).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 468622. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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