Thunderstorm Wind — Sandoval, New Mexico

2020-08-28 · near Rio Rancho, Sandoval, New Mexico

Event narrative

A 60 mph wind gust was estimated at the intersection of Unser Boulevard and Abrazo Road from a thunderstorm outflow boundary.

Wider weather episode

As an area of high pressure moved into southeastern New Mexico, a weak disturbance moved across the central Rockies. This disturbance combined with a backdoor cold front provided the necessary ingredients for isolated to scattered thunderstorms across portions of central and eastern New Mexico on August 28, 2020. Thunderstorms began to form early in the afternoon across the northern high terrain before moving east onto lower elevations. Strong downburst winds and gusty outflow boundaries were the biggest threats with these thunderstorms. The Raton airport recorded a 62 mph wind gust while an outflow boundary was responsible for a 60 mph gust in Rio Rancho.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 906579. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.