Flash Flood — Otero, New Mexico

2022-07-27 · near Boles, Otero, New Mexico

Event narrative

A report of at least a foot of running water and debris over the road near the intersection of North Florida Ave and North Scenic Drive on the north side of Alamogordo.

Wider weather episode

Deep monsoon moisture moved back into southern New Mexico from the southeast. Light winds aloft kept storms moving slowly which allowed for heavy rain and flash flooding to occur in Grant and Otero counties.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1048997. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.