Thunderstorm Wind — Luna, New Mexico

2017-07-19 · near Hermanas, Luna, New Mexico

Event narrative

The aerostat balloon site measured a 61 mph wind gust.

Wider weather episode

Easterly flow was setting up across the region aloft with drier surface air still in place over southwest New Mexico allowed numerous storms to develop with severe winds in the area.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 715637. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.