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Thunderstorm Wind in Valencia County, New Mexico

Thunderstorm Wind September 22, 2013 · Valencia County, New Mexico

63 mph

Estimated gust (55 kt)

$5K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Family relative reported transformer blew out and power line down. Wind blew over grill.

The wider storm

A vigorous, fast-moving upper level low pressure system and associated potent surface cold front interacted with abundant moisture still in place over New Mexico to produce strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall. Several lines of thunderstorms quickly moved east across the area dumping more rainfall and adding to a record September for many areas. Several reports of large hail were received. Severe winds were reported around Los Lunas and within the east mountain communities east of Albuquerque.

Began near Los Lunas (34.8100, -106.7400).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 469751. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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