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Hail in Valencia County, New Mexico
Hail September 1, 2020 · Valencia County, New Mexico
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
Hail up to the size of quarters was reported near Tome.
The wider storm
An upper level trough moving quickly southeast through the southern Rockies forced a strong cold front through New Mexico on September 1, 2020. Scattered showers and thunderstorms developed along the frontal boundary by the mid morning hours across western New Mexico before racing southeast through the Rio Grande Valley and eastern plains. Strong forcing along the cold front combined with sufficient moisture and instability over the area to produce a few severe thunderstorms with large hail, high winds, and heavy rainfall. Several locations reported wind gusts near 60 mph, including Clines Corners, Fort Sumner, and Roswell. This cold front ushered in the coolest air since early June for New Mexico.
Began near Los Lunas Arpt (34.7600, -106.7400).
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 907913. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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