Thunderstorm Wind — Santa Fe, New Mexico

2021-07-12 · near Edgewood, Santa Fe, New Mexico

Event narrative

A public weather station near Sandia Airpark measured a 63 mph wind gust from a severe thunderstorm tracking southward through the area.

Wider weather episode

A very persistent weather pattern continued as a strong area of high pressure stayed centered over Nevada on July 12, 2021. Some drier air rounded this high pressure and filtered into New Mexico, but well above normal atmospheric moisture values continued which led to another day of widespread showers and thunderstorms. These thunderstorms were generally sub-severe with no reports of flash flooding received. However, one thunderstorm near Stanley produced one inch hail while another thunderstorm produced a 63 mph wind gust near Sandia Airpark.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 960301. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.