An upper ridge was over northern Mexico, and abundant moisture was over the area from southeast low level winds.  A surface boundary was present across the Permian Basin with upper level disturbances passing nearby which provided lift.   This lift and moisture combined with good instability to produce hail, strong winds, and flash flooding across New Mexico and West Texas.

Hail in LEA, NEW MEXICO
From 17-JUN-13 17:10:00 to 17-JUN-13 17:15:00 (MST-7)
Location: HOBBS
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in LEA, NEW MEXICO
From 17-JUN-13 17:12:00 to 17-JUN-13 17:13:00 (MST-7)
Location: HOBBS
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Reported by: Storm Chaser

A thunderstorm moved across Lea County and produced estimated 60 to 62 mph wind gusts 17 miles north of Hobbs.

Heavy Rain in LEA, NEW MEXICO
From 17-JUN-13 17:15:00 to 17-JUN-13 17:45:00 (MST-7)
Location: HOBBS
Reported by: Public

Heavy rain moved across Lea County.  Four to five inches of water was reported across Highway 132 north of Hobbs.

Flash Flood in LEA, NEW MEXICO
From 17-JUN-13 17:15:00 to 17-JUN-13 17:45:00 (MST-7)
Location: HOBBS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 2.00K
Reported by: Public

Heavy rain moved across Lea County and produced flash flooding two miles north of Hobbs.  Fields and roads were flooded at this location.  No details about the damage from this flooding were reported.  The cost of damage is a very rough estimate.

Hail in LEA, NEW MEXICO
From 17-JUN-13 17:30:00 to 17-JUN-13 17:35:00 (MST-7)
Location: HOBBS
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in LEA, NEW MEXICO
From 17-JUN-13 17:30:00 to 17-JUN-13 17:32:00 (MST-7)
Location: HOBBS
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Reported by: Public

A thunderstorm moved across Lea County and produced a 40 to 50 mph wind gust five miles south of Hobbs.  Trees were reported to be down over the road between Hobbs and Nadine from this wind gust.  The cost of damage is a rough estimate.

Flash Flood in LEA, NEW MEXICO
From 17-JUN-13 17:30:00 to 17-JUN-13 18:00:00 (MST-7)
Location: HOBBS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Heavy rain moved across Lea County and produced flash flooding in Hobbs.  Eight inches of water was reported on Grimes Road in Hobbs.  The cost of damage is a rough estimate.

Flash Flood in LEA, NEW MEXICO
From 17-JUN-13 17:34:00 to 17-JUN-13 18:04:00 (MST-7)
Location: HOBBS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Heavy rain moved across Lea County and produced flash flooding in Hobbs.  There were high water rescues as a result of the flooding.  The cost of damage is a rough estimate.

Flash Flood in LEA, NEW MEXICO
From 17-JUN-13 17:42:00 to 17-JUN-13 18:12:00 (MST-7)
Location: SOUTH LEA CO ARPT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Heavy rain moved across Lea County and produced flash flooding near Hobbs.  Eight inches of water was reported on the roads 25 miles west of Hobbs.  There was no damage reported so the cost of damage is assumed to be zero.

Hail in EDDY, NEW MEXICO
From 17-JUN-13 13:14:00 to 17-JUN-13 13:19:00 (MST-7)
Location: QUEEN
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Hail in EDDY, NEW MEXICO
From 17-JUN-13 13:20:00 to 17-JUN-13 13:25:00 (MST-7)
Location: QUEEN
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

Flash Flood in EDDY, NEW MEXICO
From 17-JUN-13 14:30:00 to 17-JUN-13 15:00:00 (MST-7)
Location: QUEEN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

Heavy rain moved across Eddy County and produced flash flooding on the south side of Queen.  Debris was reported flowing across Highway 137 just south of Queen and down into Last Chance Canyon with a couple feet of water associated with it. The cost of damage is a very rough estimate.  There were no reports of crop damage.

Hail in LEA, NEW MEXICO
From 17-JUN-13 16:18:00 to 17-JUN-13 16:23:00 (MST-7)
Location: LOVINGTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Flash Flood in LEA, NEW MEXICO
From 17-JUN-13 17:54:00 to 17-JUN-13 18:24:00 (MST-7)
Location: HOBBS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Heavy rain moved across Lea County and produced flash flooding in Hobbs.  Ten inches of water was reported over Del Paso, Marland, and Main Streets in Hobbs.  The cost of damage is a very rough estimate since no damage was reported.

Hail in LEA, NEW MEXICO
From 17-JUN-13 16:28:00 to 17-JUN-13 16:33:00 (MST-7)
Location: LOVINGTON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Trained Spotter