Thunderstorm Wind in Grant County, New Mexico

Thunderstorm Wind August 16, 2015 · Grant County, New Mexico

60 mph

Estimated gust (52 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

A spotter estimated wind gusts to 60 mph. Several branches were down on College Avenue between NM-90 and the WNMU Campus, including College and Pope.

The wider storm

A strong upper high was located over Southern Arizona with north to northeast flow aloft across Southern New Mexico. Low level flow was out of the east providing good low level moisture and sufficient shear for severe thunderstorms to develop. Wind damage was reported around Silver City and Tularosa.

Began near Silver City (32.7823, -108.2813).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 598316. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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