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Thunderstorm Wind in Hidalgo County, New Mexico

Thunderstorm Wind August 9, 2017 · Hidalgo County, New Mexico

70 mph

Estimated gust (61 kt)

$25K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

About 20 power poles were down between Animas and Rodeo. Power was out for over 36 hours in these areas.

The wider storm

A dry lower atmosphere in place over southwest New Mexico lead to gusty winds exceeding 70 mph from thunderstorms. These winds created a localized dust storm just west of Lordsburg that lead to an accident in which a woman was killed.

Began near Animas (32.0132, -108.8306).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 719140. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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