Hail — Frio, Texas
2024-01-24 · near Pearsall, Frio, Texas
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Event narrative
A thunderstorm produced nickel size hail near the intersection of FM 140 and I-35 in Pearsall.
Wider weather episode
An upper-level trough remained nearly stationary over the western US resulting in southwesterly flow over Texas. A stationary boundary stretched across central Texas with anomalously moist air south of the boundary. A series of shortwave troughs moved through the upper pattern generating several rounds of locally heavy rain over three days. There was also some large hail.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1159385. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.