Hail — Loving, Texas

2013-06-17 · near Mentone, Loving, Texas

Wider weather episode

An upper ridge was over northern Mexico, and abundant moisture was over the area from southeast low level winds. A surface boundary was present across the Permian Basin with upper level disturbances passing nearby which provided lift. This lift and moisture combined with good instability to produce hail, strong winds, and flash flooding across New Mexico and West Texas.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 461023. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.