Hail — Grant, New Mexico

2015-10-20 · near Slvr City Turner Arp, Grant, New Mexico

Wider weather episode

An upper low was moving into the Northern Baja region with an 80 knot jet moving into Southwest New Mexico ahead of it. Dew points were in the 50s across the region with high instability and wind shear to support severe thunderstorm development. Hail up to golf ball size was reported near Deming.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 605135. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.