| Event |
Thunderstorm Wind |
| Magnitude |
56 kts. |
| State |
NEW MEXICO |
| County/Area |
DONA ANA |
| WFO |
EPZ |
| Begin Date |
08/12/2010 17:30:00 MST-7 |
| Begin Range |
2 |
| Begin Azimuth |
ENE |
| Begin Location |
(LRU)LAS CRUCES ARPT |
| Begin Lat/Lon |
32.33/-106.74 |
| End Date |
08/12/2010 17:40:00 MST-7 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect |
0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect |
0/0 |
| Property Damage |
0.00K |
| Crop Damage |
0.00K |
| Episode Narrative |
A weak disturbance moving through west-southwest flow aloft provided lift for thunderstorms over Dona Ana County. Dew points in the 40s at the surface combined with temperatures in the 90s allowed for severe winds to be produced with these storms. |
| Event Narrative |
Wind gusts were estimated up to 65 MPH in northeast Las Cruces. |