Thunderstorm Wind — Sierra, New Mexico

2018-07-30 · near Aleman, Sierra, New Mexico

Event narrative

A peak gust of 72 mph was recorded with a wet microburst north of the White Sands Missile Range.

Wider weather episode

An upper level trough over the upper Midwest pushed a back door cold front through the region. The front combined with lingering moisture which was still in place and helped a severe thunderstorm develop which produced a wet microburst.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 773615. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.