Thunderstorm Wind in Hidalgo County, New Mexico

Thunderstorm Wind July 19, 2017 · Hidalgo 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 wind gust was estimated at 60 mph along with low visibility from blowing dust.

The wider storm

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.

Began near Animas (31.9488, -108.8113).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 715640. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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