Jan 15, 2017
A cutoff low was moving through the Baja region with a 90 knot jet approaching the region from the southwest. Low level east to southeast winds were bringing up decent moisture for January. Plenty of wind shear through the atmosphere with moderate instability lead to thunderstorms producing hail bigger than the size of quarters. As the system pushed through, colder air moved in and changed rain over to snow in the mountains where up to 15 inches of snow was reported. In addition to the hail
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 676316). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Dona Ana County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.