Hail — Upton, Texas

2019-05-25 · near Mc Camey, Upton, Texas

Wider weather episode

An upper level trough was over the western part of the country, and an upper disturbance moved over West Texas and southeast New Mexico along the eastern edge of the upper trough. A dryline was backed up against the mountains of West Texas and southeast New Mexico with very moist air to the east of this feature. Good instability and wind shear were present. These conditions resulted in thunderstorms that produced large hail in West Texas and southeast New Mexico.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 822830. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.