Thunderstorm Wind — Cibola, New Mexico

2019-05-30 · near Correo, Cibola, New Mexico

Event narrative

A dry thunderstorm produced a brief downburst wind gust up to 59 mph along Interstate 40 near NM-6.

Wider weather episode

Low level moisture moved back westward into eastern New Mexico on May 30, 2019 as another upper level trough took shape over the western United States. Sufficient mid level moisture and instability ahead of this wave within central New Mexico generated a few thunderstorms with strong outflow winds and even a brief landspout tornado near Crownpoint. The main focus for severe thunderstorms was over eastern New Mexico where high winds impacted the area around Tucumcari and especially Dexter where some wind damage was reported.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 817491. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.