Hail — Reeves, Texas

2023-05-26 · near Balmorhea, Reeves, Texas

Wider weather episode

A shortwave trough over the Central Rocky Mountains and an active sub-tropical jet stream aided in the development of numerous supercells over the higher elevations of the Davis Mountains, Glass Mountains, and Big Bend region. A couple of additional thunderstorms develop across portions of the Permian Basin. Several reports of large hail, damaging winds, and a landspout tornado were received.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1101486. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.