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Thunderstorm Wind in Hidalgo County, New Mexico

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

66 mph
Measured gust (57 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Chiricahua Desert Museum Mesonet site.

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 Rodeo (31.8700, -109.0200).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 972368. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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