‘Sudden thermal gust of air’ to blame for Williams hot air balloon going haywire

On Saturday, strong winds blew a hot air balloon into people and buildings at the fairgrounds, injuring several people. Williams, AZ. The 4th Annual Independence Day Craft Fair, benefiting Habitat for Humanity in the Williams Area, started off well, but just before noon on July 6, high winds blew away the propane-laden hot air balloon. […]

Wednesday storm front gust at Sunport among highest ever recorded

Cameras show severe weather at Albuquerque Sunport on February 22, 2023. A massive gust of wind rocked New Mexico on Wednesday, uprooting power lines and uprooting trees. The National Weather Service reported gusts of 73 mph at 1:27 p.m. at the airport as a cold front passed through Albuquerque. According to Andrew Church, a meteorologist […]