Hail — Chaves, New Mexico

2024-09-21 · near Mesa, Chaves, New Mexico

Event narrative

A storm chaser on social media reported 2 inch hail while driving along U.S. Highway 285 north of Roswell in Chaves County.

Wider weather episode

An upper level low from the Pacific approached New Mexico from the west bringing southwesterly flow aloft, overriding moist surface conditions across the eastern plains of New Mexico. It was a classic severe weather scenario with discrete super cells developing over portions of the eastern plains and northern mountains of New Mexico. Severe hail was reported near Espanola, Clovis and north of Roswell. Flash flooding was also reported within the Hermit's Peak/Calf Canyon burn scar in Mora County.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1204392. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.