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Event Details
| Event | Thunderstorm Wind |
| Magnitude | 87 kts. |
| State | NEW MEXICO |
| County/Area | TORRANCE |
| WFO | ABQ |
| Begin Date | 10/11/2008 17:10:00 MST-7 |
| Begin Range | 4 |
| Begin Azimuth | NW |
| Begin Location | MORIARTY |
| Begin Lat/Lon | 35.04/-106.1 |
| End Date | 10/11/2008 17:30:00 MST-7 |
| End Range | 2 |
| End Azimuth | WNW |
| End Location | MORIARTY |
| End Lat/Lon | 35.02/-106.09 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect | 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect | 0/0 |
| Property Damage | 80.00K |
| Crop Damage | 1.00K |
| Episode Narrative | A powerful early autumn storm system over the Great Basin spread strong winds and deep moisture across much of north and central New Mexico beginning early on October 11th. Strong to severe thunderstorms first developed over the southwest portion of the state and spread quickly north and east into the central valley and eastern plains by mid afternoon. High winds also developed by the afternoon over the far western portions of the state. |
| Event Narrative | A steel building was destroyed and blown onto Interstate 40, six power poles were snapped, at least three water tanks were damaged beyond repair and a pumpkin shooter was damaged from sustained winds estimated at 55 to 70 mph with gusts of 90-100 mph. Corn stalks were also damaged in a large corn maze. |
All events for this episode:
| Location | County/Zone | St. | Date | Time | T.Z. | Type | Mag | Dth | Inj | PrD | CrD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | 143.00K | 1.00K | |||||||
| NORTHWEST PLATEAU (ZONE) | NORTHWEST PLATEAU (ZONE) | NM | 10/11/2008 | 09:30 | MST-7 | High Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY (ZONE) | MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY (ZONE) | NM | 10/11/2008 | 11:08 | MST-7 | High Wind | 50 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CUBA | SANDOVAL CO. | NM | 10/11/2008 | 11:41 | MST-7 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| WEST-CENTRAL MOUNTAINS (ZONE) | WEST-CENTRAL MOUNTAINS (ZONE) | NM | 10/11/2008 | 12:00 | MST-7 | High Wind | 55 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| PARADISE HILLS | BERNALILLO CO. | NM | 10/11/2008 | 13:14 | MST-7 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| PARADISE HILLS | BERNALILLO CO. | NM | 10/11/2008 | 13:15 | MST-7 | Hail | 0.88 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ALAMEDA ARPT | BERNALILLO CO. | NM | 10/11/2008 | 13:17 | MST-7 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| RIO RANCHO | SANDOVAL CO. | NM | 10/11/2008 | 13:18 | MST-7 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ALAMEDA ARPT | BERNALILLO CO. | NM | 10/11/2008 | 13:19 | MST-7 | Thunderstorm Wind | 55 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| RIO RANCHO | SANDOVAL CO. | NM | 10/11/2008 | 13:19 | MST-7 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| EL RANCHO ARPT | BERNALILLO CO. | NM | 10/11/2008 | 13:20 | MST-7 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CORRALES | SANDOVAL CO. | NM | 10/11/2008 | 13:45 | MST-7 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 40.00K | 0.00K | |
| NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS (ZONE) | NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS (ZONE) | NM | 10/11/2008 | 15:42 | MST-7 | High Wind | 51 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| NORTHWEST PLATEAU (ZONE) | NORTHWEST PLATEAU (ZONE) | NM | 10/11/2008 | 16:39 | MST-7 | High Wind | 51 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| WAGON MOUND | MORA CO. | NM | 10/11/2008 | 16:50 | MST-7 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 0.00K |
| MORIARTY | TORRANCE CO. | NM | 10/11/2008 | 17:10 | MST-7 | Thunderstorm Wind | 87 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 80.00K | 1.00K |
| STANLEY | SANTA FE CO. | NM | 10/11/2008 | 17:26 | MST-7 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| STANLEY | SANTA FE CO. | NM | 10/11/2008 | 17:33 | MST-7 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| STANLEY | SANTA FE CO. | NM | 10/11/2008 | 17:33 | MST-7 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 12.00K | 0.00K |
| MORIARTY | TORRANCE CO. | NM | 10/11/2008 | 17:50 | MST-7 | Hail | 0.88 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | 143.00K | 1.00K |
