Hail — Martin, Texas

2020-06-19 · near Lenorah, Martin, Texas

Wider weather episode

A weak upper ridge was over West Texas with an upper trough just to the north of the region. A dryline was present across the Permian Basin and Lower Trans Pecos. Plentiful moisture and instability were present east of the dryline. Wind shear was high across the area. An upper level disturbance moved over the area which brought additional lift. These conditions resulted in thunderstorms with large hail and strong winds across the Permian Basin.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 900729. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.