Hail, Eddy
- When
- October 2, 12:11 PM MST to 12:21 PM MST
- Where
- Eddy County, 7.23 mi NW of Happy Vly
- Measured
- 1.75 in hail
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 32.500, -104.350
Public report of golf-ball size hail.
An anomalous late-season severe weather setup developed across the southern Great Plains during the start of October. A large slow-moving trough across the Four Corners combined with very rich low-level moisture to produce widespread severe weather and localized flash flooding, especially across portions of southeast New Mexico and west Texas.
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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.
The episode as NWS MAF wrote it up.
An anomalous late-season severe weather setup developed across the southern Great Plains during the start of October. A large slow-moving trough across the Four Corners combined with very rich low-level moisture to produce widespread severe weather and localized flash flooding, especially across portions of southeast New Mexico and west Texas.
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 Oct 2, 10:23 AM MST, 1 hour 48 minutes earlier.
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</html>Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 1124 AM CDT Mon Oct 2 2023 NMZ027>029-033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-075-082- 270>282-031630- 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- 1124 AM CDT Mon Oct 2 2023 /1024 AM MDT Mon Oct 2 2023/ This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast New Mexico, southwest Texas and western Texas. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. There is a medium risk of severe storms this afternoon and evening, mainly across Southeast New Mexico and adjacent parts of West Texas. Any severe storms that do develop may be accompanied by large hail, damaging winds, and an isolated tornado. Heavy rainfall may also result in flash flooding. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. There is a medium risk of severe storms late Tuesday afternoon and early evening, mainly across West Texas. Any severe storms that do develop may be accompanied by large hail, damaging winds, and an isolated tornado. Heavy rainfall may also result in flash flooding. There is a low risk of severe storms Wednesday afternoon and evening, mainly across the Western Low Rolling Plains and Permian Basin. Any severe storms that do develop may be accompanied by large hail and damaging winds. Heavy rainfall may also result in flash flooding. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures. 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 44
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
1253 PM MDT Mon Oct 2 2023
NMZ028-021945-
Eddy County Plains NM-
1253 PM MDT Mon Oct 2 2023
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT WEST CENTRAL EDDY COUNTY THROUGH
145 PM MDT...
At 1253 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 14
miles southwest of Brantley Lake State Park, or 17 miles west of
Carlsbad, moving northeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Carlsbad, Carlsbad North, Brantley Lake State Park, and Living Desert
State Park.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3227 10448 3237 10472 3271 10465 3246 10421
TIME...MOT...LOC 1853Z 222DEG 12KT 3240 10454
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
88The Holloman AFB radar (KHDX), 177 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 19:08 UTC.
6 hail, 5 flash flood, 3 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
Public report of golf-ball size hail.
Golf-ball size hail along US Highway 285. Time estimated from radar.
Relayed report from NMDOT employee of tennis ball size hail on US Highway 285. Time estimated from radar.
Quarter-size hail and wind gusts over 60 mph along US Highway 285 northwest of Carlsbad.
Flood waters starting to run across US Highway 285.
State Highway 137 is closed at the Junction with US Highway 285 due to flooding. Rocky Arroyo is also flooding at the bridge on US Highway 285.
Golf ball size hail along State Highway 137 near Rock Arroyo crossing. Wind-driven hail broke windshields and fences were blown down. Time estimated from radar. Property damage cost is an estimation.
Loop bypass road on the west side of Carlsbad is closed due to flooding.
Estimated wind gusts at or above 60 mph.
A car was flooded on State Highway 524 on the west side of Carlsbad.
Single wide trailer fully collapsed with no injuries reported. Time estimated from radar. Wind speeds are estimated to be 100 mph. Property damage cost is an estimation.
Golf ball size hail observed in Walnut Canyon in Carlsbad Caverns National Park.
Multiple road closures in the city of Lovington.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in New Mexico in 2023Every state in 2023This day in weather historyWarnings in New Mexico, October 2023
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 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1144942, 1144943, 1144945, 1144944, 1144937, 1144938, 1144952, 1144939, 1144946, 1144947, 1144940, 1144948, 1144951, 1144941.