A subtle shortwave in northwest flow aloft helped to spark thunderstorms across western New Mexico.  As storms moved east into better moisture, they became severe and produced large hail and damaging winds. Areas in and southeast of Roswell were the hardest hit and sustained significant damage from the powerful straight line winds.  The Roswell Industrial Airport was on the southwest edge of the strongest winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHAVES, NEW MEXICO
From 30-JUL-09 18:35:00 to 30-JUL-09 18:40:00 (MST-7)
Location: (ROW)ROSWELL IND AIRPORT
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Thunderstorm Wind in CHAVES, NEW MEXICO
From 30-JUL-09 18:50:00 to 30-JUL-09 18:50:00 (MST-7)
Location: (ROW)ROSWELL IND AIRPORT
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A roof of a building sustained damage after being peeled back from damaging winds.

Flash Flood in CHAVES, NEW MEXICO
From 30-JUL-09 19:00:00 to 30-JUL-09 20:00:00 (MST-7)
Location: ROSWELL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Flash flooding from Berrendo Creek created flows two to three feet deep over Brown Road.  People were stranded on top of their cars.

Hail in LOS ALAMOS, NEW MEXICO
From 30-JUL-09 13:48:00 to 30-JUL-09 13:52:00 (MST-7)
Location: LOS ALAMOS
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

The security team at Los Alamos National Laboratory reported penny to nickel sized hail.

Hail in SANDOVAL, NEW MEXICO
From 30-JUL-09 14:16:00 to 30-JUL-09 14:16:00 (MST-7)
Location: FRIJOLES
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

The hail was reported at the Bandelier National Monument.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHAVES, NEW MEXICO
From 30-JUL-09 18:50:00 to 30-JUL-09 18:50:00 (MST-7)
Location: DEXTER
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 7.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree fell on a mobile home, destroying its roof.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHAVES, NEW MEXICO
From 30-JUL-09 18:30:00 to 30-JUL-09 18:30:00 (MST-7)
Location: ROSWELL
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotter estimated a wind gust of at least 80 mph, with sustained winds around 55 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHAVES, NEW MEXICO
From 30-JUL-09 18:50:00 to 30-JUL-09 18:50:00 (MST-7)
Location: DEXTER
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 35.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A mobile home, four miles east of Midway, was rolled over by strong winds.

Hail in SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO
From 30-JUL-09 12:52:00 to 30-JUL-09 12:52:00 (MST-7)
Location: SANTA FE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO
From 30-JUL-09 13:03:00 to 30-JUL-09 13:03:00 (MST-7)
Location: SANTA FE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Hail in CHAVES, NEW MEXICO
From 30-JUL-09 18:10:00 to 30-JUL-09 18:10:00 (MST-7)
Location: ROSWELL
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in TORRANCE, NEW MEXICO
From 30-JUL-09 15:35:00 to 30-JUL-09 15:35:00 (MST-7)
Location: ENCINO
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail covered the ground.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHAVES, NEW MEXICO
From 30-JUL-09 18:45:00 to 30-JUL-09 18:45:00 (MST-7)
Location: ROSWELL
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Several pieces of metal were blown off storefront facade near 2nd and Main Street as well as up to 8 inch diameter tree limbs broken off trees within a few blocks of the courthouse.  This was reported by KRQE News Channel 13.