Thunderstorm Wind — Luna, New Mexico

2015-07-10 · near (dmn)deming Arpt, Luna, New Mexico

Event narrative

Several trees were blown down and at least one roof blown off in southern portions of Deming. Power poles and lines also down which cutoff power to Columbus.

Wider weather episode

An upper low was located over Northern Nevada with 75kt jet across Central Arizona. Low level winds out of the southeast pumped moisture into the area with dew points in the upper 50s and lower 60s. The moisture combined with moderate instability and deep layer wind shear to produce widespread severe thunderstorms and flash flooding.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 594462. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.