Hail — Sierra, New Mexico

2017-06-24 · near (tcs)truth/consqnces, Sierra, New Mexico

Event narrative

Quarter sized hail and very heavy rain along with high winds near Sierra/Socorro County line.

Wider weather episode

An upper trough moved through the plains states which brought an easterly push of moisture into the region which made it to the Arizona state line. The easterly surface winds brought dew points into the 50s for the area with dry northwest flow aloft providing sufficient instability and shear for severe thunderstorms to develop.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 707757. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.