Hail — Valencia, New Mexico

2018-08-01 · near Belen, Valencia, New Mexico

Event narrative

Hail up to nickel and quarter size in Belen.

Wider weather episode

Deep monsoon moisture and instability in place across New Mexico produced a healthy crop of showers and thunderstorms across much of the state. The first thunderstorms developed over the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and produced quarter to half dollar size hail around El Porvenir and Rainsville. Thunderstorm coverage increased through the late afternoon while pushing south into the Rio Grande Valley and the eastern plains. Belen picked up quarter size hail shortly before 6 pm. A severe thunderstorm moved through Quay County and produced quarter size hail, high winds, and torrential rainfall around Wheatland.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 762884. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.