Strong Storms, La Bajada Hill and Santa Fe, NM, May 28, 2010
by John Farley
Again on May 28, strong storms developed in northern New Mexico along and near the central mountain chain. I observed and photographed a storm as it moved over La Bajada Hill and into Santa Fe. This storm had three significant weather advisories issued by the Albuquerque NWS for the potential for up to penny sized hail and 50 mph wind. I encountered no hail, and wind not stronger than about 35 mph, but the storm was still photogenic at times.
Looking SW from the top of La Bajada, as rain and hail shafts appear under an updraft base:
The storm produces heavy rain over La Bajada Hill:
The storm as it approaches the Santa Fe airport (video capture):
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