There was an upper ridge over the southwest part of the country with a cold front that moved into West Texas and southeast New Mexico during the late afternoon and evening hours.  A lot of heat and plentiful low-level moisture were across the area which aided in instability, and there was a surface low in the vicinity of the western Permian Basin. There was an upper level disturbance that moved over the area and intense low level winds that developed that evening and night which brought in more moisture. These conditions, along with good wind shear, allowed for thunderstorms to develop across West Texas and southeast New Mexico. These storms produced large hail, damaging winds, and flash flooding.

Flash Flood in LEA, NEW MEXICO
From 23-JUN-17 14:43:00 to 23-JUN-17 17:00:00 (MST-7)
Location: HOBBS IND ARPT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Heavy rain fell across Lea County and produced flash flooding near Hobbs. Millen Drive east of Highway 18 was closed due to flooding. There were reports of multiple cars floating on the sides of the road and water rescues. The cost of damage is a very rough estimate.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEA, NEW MEXICO
From 23-JUN-17 13:55:00 to 23-JUN-17 13:55:00 (MST-7)
Location: HOBBS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A thunderstorm moved across Lea County and produced a 60 mph wind gust one mile east of Hobbs.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEA, NEW MEXICO
From 23-JUN-17 13:45:00 to 23-JUN-17 13:45:00 (MST-7)
Location: LOVINGTON
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: Public

A thunderstorm moved across Lea County and produced a 70 mph wind gust one mile southeast of Lovington.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEA, NEW MEXICO
From 23-JUN-17 13:50:00 to 23-JUN-17 13:50:00 (MST-7)
Location: HOBBS
Magnitude: 62.00 MG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A thunderstorm moved across Lea County and produced a 71 mph wind gust three miles south southwest of Hobbs.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEA, NEW MEXICO
From 23-JUN-17 13:52:00 to 23-JUN-17 13:52:00 (MST-7)
Location: HOBBS
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

A thunderstorm moved across Lea County and produced a 61 mph wind gust five miles northwest of Hobbs.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEA, NEW MEXICO
From 23-JUN-17 14:05:00 to 23-JUN-17 14:05:00 (MST-7)
Location: HOBBS
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

A thunderstorm moved across Lea County and produced a 63 mph wind gust three miles southwest of Hobbs.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEA, NEW MEXICO
From 23-JUN-17 14:00:00 to 23-JUN-17 14:00:00 (MST-7)
Location: HOBBS
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A thunderstorm moved across Lea County and produced wind damage in Hobbs. Windows were blown out at KHOB Radio on N. Bensing Road and power poles were blown down along N. Bender Boulevard. The cost of damage is a very rough estimate.

Hail in LEA, NEW MEXICO
From 23-JUN-17 13:45:00 to 23-JUN-17 13:50:00 (MST-7)
Location: LOVINGTON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in LEA, NEW MEXICO
From 23-JUN-17 14:10:00 to 23-JUN-17 14:10:00 (MST-7)
Location: HOBBS
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 6.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

A thunderstorm moved across Lea County and produced wind damage in Hobbs. A large section of the roof was blown off of the Albertsons store on North Grimes. The cost of damage is a very rough estimate.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEA, NEW MEXICO
From 23-JUN-17 13:50:00 to 23-JUN-17 13:50:00 (MST-7)
Location: HOBBS
Magnitude: 74.00 EG
Property damage: 26.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A thunderstorm moved across Lea County and produced wind damage in Hobbs. A horse barn was blown into a solar panel array at the New Mexico Junior College. There was wind damage at the Albertsons Grocery Store near West Bender Boulevard. Pieces of the HVAC equipment were lifted off the roof of the Albertsons. The time was estimated from radar. The cost of damage is a very rough estimate.