Thunderstorm Wind in Sierra County, New Mexico

Thunderstorm Wind July 11, 2021 · Sierra County, New Mexico

67 mph

Measured gust (58 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Salt Creek mesonet site on White Sands Missile Range.

The wider storm

A weak back door front pushed in from the east as a strong upper low moved into the Upper Midwest. Good shear and instability across southern New Mexico allowed numerous storms to become severe with wind gusts over 80 mph and hail up to golf ball size. In addition, a nighttime haboob caused a multi-car accident along Interstate 10 east of Lordsburg.

Began near Aleman (33.1200, -106.3600).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 972337. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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