Hail — Martin, Texas

2019-05-29 · near Stanton, Martin, Texas

Wider weather episode

An upper low moved from Colorado into the plains, pushing a trough towards West Texas. A dryline retreated back west across the area bringing in abundant low-level moisture. The area was also under a favorable region of the upper level jet stream for lift. These conditions resulted in thunderstorms that produced hail across the Permian Basin.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 823134. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.