| Event |
Tornado |
| -- Scale |
EF0 |
| -- Length |
0.4 |
| -- Width |
120 |
| State |
NEW MEXICO |
| County/Area |
LINCOLN |
| WFO |
ABQ |
| Begin Date |
05/14/2010 09:50:00 MST-7 |
| Begin Range |
4 |
| Begin Azimuth |
NE |
| Begin Location |
RUIDOSO DOWNS |
| Begin Lat/Lon |
33.37/-105.55 |
| End Date |
05/14/2010 09:57:00 MST-7 |
| End Range |
4 |
| End Azimuth |
NE |
| End Location |
RUIDOSO DOWNS |
| End Lat/Lon |
33.37/-105.55 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect |
0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect |
0/0 |
| Property Damage |
1.50K |
| Crop Damage |
0.00K |
| Episode Narrative |
Moist southeasterly low level flow coupled with an approaching upper level trough allowed numerous showers and thunderstorms to develop across eastern New Mexico. Storms began early in the morning, where hail and even a tornado was reported across the southeast. Storms continued into the afternoon, where up to golf ball size hail was reported. |
| Event Narrative |
Winds estimated around 85 mph uprooted at least a dozen mature pinon pine trees at 6340 feet in the northern Sacramento Mountains. In addition, a 500-gallon diesel tank that was estimated to be half full was lofted vertically and carried at least 150 yards, and an empty 53 foot box trailed was tipped on its side. There was also minor damage to a horse/tack barn and a fire department truck. |
