Hail — Presidio, Texas

2018-06-03 · near Candelaria, Presidio, Texas

Wider weather episode

A cold front had moved through the area and had stalled near I-10 with an upper level disturbance to the north. There was an axis of instability along the Pecos River and good low-level moisture was present. These conditions provided lift, moisture, and instability needed for thunderstorms. The thunderstorms produced large hail and strong winds across West Texas and southeast New Mexico.

View location on OpenStreetMap → (30.5353, -104.6800)

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 754411. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.