Hail and Damaging Winds in New Mexico, June 5, 2019

Name: Hail and Damaging Winds in New Mexico, June 5, 2019
Start: 2019-06-05T14:34
End: 2019-06-05T15:58
Location: New Mexico

June 5, 2019 · NWS MAF · 4 events in 2 counties and zones

An upper level low was over New Mexico and provided lift over southeast New Mexico and West Texas. Good wind shear and instability were present across the area.

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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Property damage: $2,000
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 4

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

What happened

The episode as NWS MAF wrote it up.

An upper level low was over New Mexico and provided lift over southeast New Mexico and West Texas. Good wind shear and instability were present across the area. These conditions resulted in thunderstorms that produced large hail and wind damage across southeast New Mexico and West Texas.

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Midland/Odessa, TX wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Jun 5, 1:01 PM MST, 1 hour 33 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 5, 1:01 PM MST, 1 hour 33 minutes before

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
301 PM CDT Wed Jun 5 2019

.DISCUSSION...

So far things are mostly quiet on KMAF radar with a few storms
trying to enter the far western CWA. Widespread CIN values 50-100
J/kg with ML CAPE only 500 J/kg have prohibited storm initiation
over the region. A storm is trying to bloom in the Davis Mtns, but
cap is too strong attm. Nonetheless, large scale lift associated
w/the upper low, which is now located over central New Mexico,
will increase over W TX/SE NM this evening and provide a focus for
storm growth. A few storms could become severe with large hail
and damaging winds due to adequate bulk shear values of 25-30 kts
coupled with mid-level lapse rates 7-8 deg C/km. After storms
exit the region late tonight, a dry and calm day is in store
tomorrow as a 500 mb ridge develops over the SW U.S.. High
temperatures tomorrow should be closer to normal (normal for MAF
is lower 90s.)

The ridge will continue to build over the region Fri-Sat while a
LLTR develops along and W of the Pecos River. This will help elevate
high temperatures above normal into the U90s/L100s on Friday. The
warmest day of the year so far looks to be Saturday where widespread
100s are likely (even 110+ along the Rio Grande). GFS and ECMWF
indicate a cold front will backdoor into the area on Sunday. This
front is progged to arrive during the mid-afternoon, which would
still allow highs to reach the M/U 90s. Post frontal easterly sfc
winds will continue into Monday which will hold temperatures well
below normal. PoPs will also make a return to the forecast Monday
afternoon mainly across the western zones. Precip chances will
continue into mid-week as the ridge slides west over AZ/CA leaving
the CWA in southwest flow aloft. Temperatures will remain at or
blow normal during this period.

-Salerno

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Big Spring                     62  88  65  94 /  60  10   0   0
Carlsbad                       61  92  63  99 /  10   0   0   0
Dryden                         67  97  72 101 /  20   0   0   0
Fort Stockton                  64  91  67  98 /  10   0   0   0
Guadalupe Pass                 60  86  65  93 /   0   0   0   0
Hobbs                          58  87  62  95 /  30   0   0   0
Marfa                          53  89  56  95 /   0   0   0   0
Midland Intl Airport           63  90  66  96 /  30   0   0   0
Odessa                         62  90  65  96 /  30   0   0   0
Wink                           62  93  66 100 /  20   0   0   0

&&

.MAF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NM...None.
TX...None.
&&

10/24

Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 5, 12:21 PM MST, 2 hours 13 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
221 PM CDT Wed Jun 5 2019

NMZ027>029-033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-075-082-
270>282-061930-
Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County-Eddy County Plains-
Northern Lea County-Central Lea County-Southern Lea County-Gaines-
Dawson-Borden-Scurry-Andrews-Martin-Howard-Mitchell-Loving-Winkler-
Ector-Midland-Glasscock-Ward-Crane-Upton-Reagan-Pecos-Terrell-
Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-
Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-Eastern Culberson County-
Reeves County Plains-Chinati Mountains-Marfa Plateau-Davis Mountains-
Davis Mountains Foothills-Central Brewster County-Chisos Basin-
Presidio Valley-Lower Brewster County-
221 PM CDT Wed Jun 5 2019 /121 PM MDT Wed Jun 5 2019/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southeast New
Mexico, southwest Texas, and western Texas.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

Thunderstorms are likely again this afternoon and tonight. A few of
these storms will be capable of producing large hail...damaging
wind... and locally heavy rain.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not anticipated.

This product, along with other watches, warnings, advisories,
and statements issued by the National Weather Service Office in
Midland, can be found on the internet at...
https://weather.gov/midland

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jun 5, 12:15 PM MST, 2 hours 19 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
215 PM CDT Wed Jun 5 2019

TXZ271>273-051945-
Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor TX-Eastern Culberson County TX-
Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains TX-
215 PM CDT Wed Jun 5 2019

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHWESTERN CULBERSON COUNTY
UNTIL 245 PM CDT/145 PM MDT/...

At 214 PM CDT/114 PM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong
thunderstorm 17 miles southeast of Salt Flat, or 22 miles south of
Pine Springs, moving northeast at 25 mph.

Nickel size hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with
this storm.

This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of northwestern
Culberson County.

LAT...LON 3186 10475 3168 10452 3145 10485 3150 10491
      3167 10492
TIME...MOT...LOC 1914Z 223DEG 22KT 3157 10487

10

Special weather statement, Jun 5, 12:53 PM MST, 1 hour 41 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
253 PM CDT Wed Jun 5 2019

TXZ075-278-279-052045-
Pecos TX-Central Brewster County TX-Davis Mountains Foothills TX-
253 PM CDT Wed Jun 5 2019

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHWESTERN PECOS AND NORTH
CENTRAL BREWSTER COUNTIES UNTIL 345 PM CDT...

At 253 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Marathon, or 20 miles east of Alpine, moving northeast at 15 mph.

Nickel size hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with
this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Marathon.

LAT...LON 3017 10331 3032 10344 3057 10314 3035 10286
TIME...MOT...LOC 1953Z 233DEG 15KT 3030 10331

Goudsward

Special weather statement, Jun 5, 1:33 PM MST, 1 hour 1 minute before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
233 PM MDT Wed Jun 5 2019

NMZ028-052115-
Eddy County Plains NM-
233 PM MDT Wed Jun 5 2019

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHWESTERN EDDY COUNTY UNTIL
315 PM MDT...

At 232 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles east of Hope, moving east at 35 mph.

Nickel size hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with
this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Artesia, Atoka, Lea County Zip Franklin Memorial Airport, Dayton,
Artesia Municipal Airport and Loco Hills.

LAT...LON 3296 10435 3296 10405 3281 10398 3265 10464
      3283 10471
TIME...MOT...LOC 2032Z 250DEG 32KT 3277 10459

Goudsward

Special weather statement, Jun 5, 1:38 PM MST, 56 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
238 PM MDT Wed Jun 5 2019

NMZ027-028-052130-
Eddy County Plains NM-Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County NM-
238 PM MDT Wed Jun 5 2019

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHWESTERN EDDY AND NORTHERN
CULBERSON COUNTIES UNTIL 330 PM MDT...

At 237 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Carlsbad Caverns National Park, or 24 miles northeast of Pine
Springs, moving east at 30 mph.

Half inch hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with this
storm.

Locations impacted include...
Carlsbad, Loving, Carlsbad North, Malaga, Carlsbad Caverns National
Park, Whites City, Lincoln National Forest, Otis, Cavern City Air
Terminal and Living Desert State Park.

LAT...LON 3237 10477 3247 10413 3206 10400 3200 10456
      3200 10463
TIME...MOT...LOC 2037Z 261DEG 28KT 3218 10458

Goudward

Special weather statement, Jun 5, 2:03 PM MST, 31 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
403 PM CDT Wed Jun 5 2019

TXZ075-279-052145-
Pecos TX-Central Brewster County TX-
403 PM CDT Wed Jun 5 2019

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTH CENTRAL PECOS AND NORTH
CENTRAL BREWSTER COUNTIES UNTIL 445 PM CDT...

At 402 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 19
miles northeast of Marathon, or 34 miles west of Sanderson, moving
northeast at 35 mph.

Nickel size hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with
this storm.

This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of south central Pecos
and north central Brewster Counties.

LAT...LON 3019 10298 3038 10309 3070 10252 3041 10235
TIME...MOT...LOC 2102Z 245DEG 32KT 3033 10294

Goudsward

Local storm report, Jun 5, 2:34 PM MST, 0 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
434 PM CDT WED JUN 5 2019

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0434 PM     HAIL             CARLSBAD                32.40N 104.24W
06/05/2019  E1.00 INCH       EDDY               NM   CO-OP OBSERVER

            E40 TO 45 MPH WINDS

&&

CMR

The radar

The Holloman AFB radar (KHDX), 191 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 21:30 UTC.

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Event by event

3 thunderstorm wind, 1 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Eddy

When: June 5, 2:34 PM MST to 2:39 PM MST
Where: Eddy County, Carlsbad
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: COOP Observer
Coordinates: 32.420, -104.230

Thunderstorm Wind, Lea

When: June 5, 3:50 PM MST
Where: Lea County, Hobbs
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) measured gust
Reported by: ASOS
Coordinates: 32.700, -103.130

A thunderstorm moved across Lea County and produced a 70 mph wind gust in Hobbs.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lea

When: June 5, 3:55 PM MST
Where: Lea County, 5 mi NW of Hobbs
Measured: 51 kt (59 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 32.751, -103.191

A thunderstorm moved across Lea County and produced a 59 mph wind gust five miles northwest of Hobbs.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lea

When: June 5, 3:57 PM MST to 3:58 PM MST
Where: Lea County, 0.89 mi NNW of Hobbs
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 32.711, -103.138

A thunderstorm moved across Lea County and produced wind damage in Hobbs. A power pole was downed by winds in central Hobbs at the intersection of Sanger and Shipp. A large tree was blown over by the wind. The cost of damage is a very rough estimate.

What these are

Hail: Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.
Thunderstorm Wind: Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.

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The same day elsewhere

Every storm in New Mexico in 2019 Every state in 2019 This day in weather history Warnings in New Mexico, June 2019

Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 828930, 828934, 828937, 828942.