| Event |
Thunderstorm Wind |
| Magnitude |
61 kts. |
| State |
NEW MEXICO |
| County/Area |
EDDY |
| WFO |
MAF |
| Begin Date |
08/26/2012 14:09:00 MST-7 |
| Begin Range |
2 |
| Begin Azimuth |
NE |
| Begin Location |
CARLSBAD |
| Begin Lat/Lon |
32.44/-104.21 |
| End Date |
08/26/2012 14:10:00 MST-7 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect |
0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect |
0/0 |
| Property Damage |
|
| Crop Damage |
|
| Episode Narrative |
A region of lift was over the area as a result of an upper level trough located over the southern plains. Moisture in all levels of the atmosphere was good, and there was decent surface heating to create instability needed for thunderstorms. |
| Event Narrative |
A thunderstorm developed over Eddy County and produced a 70 mph wind gust two miles northeast of Carlsbad. |
