Thunderstorm Wind — Sierra, New Mexico

2020-06-24 · near Aleman, Sierra, New Mexico

Event narrative

Recorded at Spaceport America AWOS.

Wider weather episode

A weak surface low over northern Chihuahua brought modest moisture into areas along and east of the Rio Grande. A weak disturbance aloft moved through northwest flow and triggered several severe thunderstorms in Dona Ana, Sierra and Otero counties.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 905693. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.