Thunderstorm Wind — De Baca, New Mexico

2018-08-16 · near Ft Sumner, De Baca, New Mexico

Event narrative

Peak wind gust up to 58 mph at the Columbia Scientific Balloon Facility.

Wider weather episode

Scattered showers and thunderstorms developed over the higher terrain during the early afternoon before drifting into nearby highlands and valleys through the early evening hours. Upper level high pressure centered over the southern half of New Mexico allowed for weak and erratic steering flow across the state and locally heavy rainfall beneath the stronger storms. A thunderstorm that developed over the north end of the Ute Park burn scar moved slowly south down the Ponil Creek and Cimarron River drainages. A flash flood forced water, mud, rocks, and debris over U.S. Highway 64 between mile markers 301 and 305. The bulk of the storm activity shifted into the eastern plains by the evening hours where several storms became strong with high winds and very heavy rainfall. A peak wind gust up to 58 mph was reported in Fort Sumner.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 765638. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.