Thunderstorm Wind — Hidalgo, New Mexico

2020-08-01 · near Mondel, Hidalgo, New Mexico

Event narrative

New Mexico DOT site located west of Lordsburg. Some blowing dust was also reported in the vicinity.

Wider weather episode

A weak disturbance in northerly flow aloft combined with a dry low level atmosphere to produce a couple of severe wind reports in southern New Mexico.

View location on OpenStreetMap → (32.2900, -108.8600)

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 915586. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.