A broad area of high pressure was located through the central part of the country with easterly winds tapping low level moisture from the Gulf of Mexico.  Upper level moisture was tapped from an upper low moving out of the Baja region.  These two features combined to create unusually high amounts of moisture in the atmosphere for early November and resulted in some localized rainfall amounts over 4 inches in Grant County which resulted in flash flooding.  A few severe storms were also able to develop in the afternoon and evening which produced hail up to 2 inches in diameter.

Heavy Rain in GRANT, NEW MEXICO
From 04-NOV-16 02:00:00 to 04-NOV-16 05:00:00 (MST-7)
Location: VANADIUM
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A 3 hour rainfall total of 4.50 inches was reported in Bayard.

Hail in GRANT, NEW MEXICO
From 04-NOV-16 03:12:00 to 04-NOV-16 03:12:00 (MST-7)
Location: VANADIUM
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Flash Flood in GRANT, NEW MEXICO
From 04-NOV-16 03:46:00 to 04-NOV-16 08:30:00 (MST-7)
Location: SILVER CITY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous roads were closed along and near Highway 180 in Silver City due to flash flooding.  Other cities affected by the flooding included  Santa Clara around Twin Sisters Peak Road and numerous roads around Bayard and Hurley.  Rainfall amounts around this area averaged 1 to 2 inches in a couple of hours with a maximum of 4.50 inches in Bayard.

Flash Flood in SIERRA, NEW MEXICO
From 04-NOV-16 07:46:00 to 04-NOV-16 10:45:00 (MST-7)
Location: WILLIAMSBURG
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Highway 187 at mile marker 35 south of Williamsburg was closed due to flash flooding.

Flash Flood in SIERRA, NEW MEXICO
From 04-NOV-16 12:00:00 to 04-NOV-16 13:15:00 (MST-7)
Location: WINSTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Water and debris were flowing across Highways 52 and 59.  Hermosa Road was also closed.

Hail in GRANT, NEW MEXICO
From 04-NOV-16 15:40:00 to 04-NOV-16 15:45:00 (MST-7)
Location: FAYWOOD
Magnitude: 2.00 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Numerous cars damaged along Highway 180 near Highway 61 exit.  Hail covering the ground.

Hail in DONA ANA, NEW MEXICO
From 04-NOV-16 18:24:00 to 04-NOV-16 18:24:00 (MST-7)
Location: HILL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Flash Flood in SIERRA, NEW MEXICO
From 04-NOV-16 10:12:00 to 04-NOV-16 12:00:00 (MST-7)
Location: HILLSBORO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

All the low water crossings south of Hillsboro were flowing across Highway 27.

Hail in DONA ANA, NEW MEXICO
From 04-NOV-16 20:34:00 to 04-NOV-16 20:34:00 (MST-7)
Location: UNIVERSITY PARK
Magnitude: 1.00 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in DONA ANA, NEW MEXICO
From 04-NOV-16 20:42:00 to 04-NOV-16 20:42:00 (MST-7)
Location: FT FILLMORE
Magnitude: 1.25 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee