Hail — Crane, Texas

2016-05-17 · near Crane, Crane, Texas

Wider weather episode

An upper level low pressure system was slowly moving eastward from southern California. Ahead of this system, there was large scale lift across the region. There was plentiful low level moisture with good wind shear and instability across the Permian Basin and Lower Trans Pecos near a cold front. These conditions allowed for thunderstorms with large hail to develop across this area.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 627826. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.