Thunderstorm Wind in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico

Thunderstorm Wind May 11, 2020 · Rio Arriba County, New Mexico

59 mph

Measured gust (51 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

A dry thunderstorm produced a brief high wind gust up to 59 mph near Abiquiu.

The wider storm

The combination of strong afternoon heating with a thin layer of mid level moisture over northern New Mexico allowed isolated showers and thunderstorms to develop over the area on May 11, 2020. One of the stronger dry thunderstorms near Abiquiu produced a brief wind gust up to 59 mph. Tumbleweeds and blowing dust were reported with these stronger winds.

Began near Abiquiu (36.2200, -106.2500).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 881471. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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