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Hail in Valencia County, New Mexico
Hail July 11, 2015 · Valencia County, New Mexico
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
Quarter size hail along NM 6.
The wider storm
The center of upper level high pressure drifted west over Texas, forcing the monsoon moisture plume more into western New Mexico. The combination of afternoon heating and mountainous terrain interacted with all the moisture in place to produce numerous thunderstorms. Several strong to locally severe thunderstorms developed over the Continental Divide and moved slowly northward. One storm in particular along State Road 6 between Los Lunas and Mesita produced minor flooding and large hail. Several other storms in the area also produced flooding and hail however no other reports of severe weather were obtained.
Began near Rio Puerco (34.9000, -107.0800).
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 578174. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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