Flash Flood in Otero County, New Mexico

Flash Flood July 24, 2022 · Otero County, New Mexico

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Landscaping and trash cans washed away in front of the Space Museum due to high water flows. The radar estimated 1.5 to 2 inches of rainfall upstream of the museum over Horse Ridge.

The wider storm

Some drier low level air started moving into southern New Mexico, but modest mid level moisture remained across the area. Gusty winds and flash flooding were reported with the stronger storms that developed in Grant and Otero counties.

Began near Boles (32.9349, -105.9336).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1048988. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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