Thunderstorm Wind in Valencia County, New Mexico

Thunderstorm Wind May 7, 2019 · Valencia County, New Mexico

64 mph

Estimated gust (56 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

A virga bomb near Belen produced roof damage to a home. Damage amounts are estimated with no specific details on the extent of damages.

The wider storm

Low level moisture trickled farther west into central New Mexico on May 7, 2019. The coverage of showers and thunderstorms increased across the area with much of this activity producing gusty and erratic outflow winds. The strongest thunderstorms with small hail and heavy rainfall impacted far eastern New Mexico. Quarter size hail was reported within Harding County. Virga bombs developed within the Rio Grande Valley during the afternoon and early evening hours. A peak wind gust up to 59 mph was reported at the Albuquerque Sunport.

Began near Belen (34.6293, -106.7427).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 811670. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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