Hail — Sierra, New Mexico

2017-10-19 · near Hillsboro, Sierra, New Mexico

Wider weather episode

An upper level trough was moving through the southwest United States. Decent shear and cooler temperatures aloft helped to produce an environment supportive of isolated severe storms across Sierra county where hail up to the size of golf balls was reported.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 723817. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.