Thunderstorm Wind in Hidalgo County, New Mexico

Thunderstorm Wind August 1, 2020 · Hidalgo County, New Mexico

62 mph

Measured gust (54 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

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

The wider storm

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.

Began near Mondel (32.2900, -108.8600).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 915586. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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