| Event |
Thunderstorm Wind |
| Magnitude |
53 kts. |
| State |
NEW MEXICO |
| County/Area |
EDDY |
| WFO |
MAF |
| Begin Date |
08/12/2012 21:15:00 MST-7 |
| Begin Range |
0 |
| Begin Azimuth |
N |
| Begin Location |
ARTESIA |
| Begin Lat/Lon |
32.83/-104.4 |
| End Date |
08/12/2012 21:16:00 MST-7 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect |
0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect |
0/0 |
| Property Damage |
0.50K |
| Crop Damage |
0.00K |
| Episode Narrative |
An upper level ridge was centered over New Mexico with an upper level trough over the northern plains, and a cold front associated with this trough was moving into Southeast New Mexico and the northern Permian Basin. Fairly dry air was at the surface with moist conditions at the middle levels of the atmosphere. This moisture contrast along with intense surface heating contributed to thunderstorms with strong to severe wind gusts. |
| Event Narrative |
A thunderstorm moved over Eddy County and produced a 61 mph wind gust at Artesia as measured by the Artesia RAWS. This wind gust is thought to be the result of a dry microburst since a lot of blowing dust with little to no rain was reported. There was some tree limb damage across the town. The cost of damage is a very rough estimate. |
