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Flood — Cimarron, OK

Jun 2, 2019

An upper level disturbance generated a multi cell cluster of thunderstorms over parts of northeastern New Mexico. Favorable winds with low level moisture and instability in the central and western Oklahoma Panhandle allowed thunderstorms to maintain their strength as they moved east from New Mexico into the area. Large hail up to golf balls and even a landspout was reported in Cimarron County, OK. Some thunderstorms across the western OK Panhandle did back build over the same areas which resulte

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 837057). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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