Funnel Cloud in McKinley County, New Mexico

Funnel Cloud August 28, 2016 · McKinley County, New Mexico

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Funnel cloud 13 miles west of Gallup near Interstate 40.

The wider storm

An upper level low pressure system that arrived over the Four Corners region on the 27th became nearly stationary over the region on the 28th. Colder air aloft associated with this low interacted with a moisture-rich atmosphere and generated widespread showers and a few thunderstorms during the early morning hours. Spotters reported a well-defined cold air funnel cloud hovering beneath one of these showers west of Gallup. No damage occurred as a result of the funnel cloud.

Began near (gup)gallup Airport (35.4380, -109.0035).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 647327. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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