Flash Flood in Otero County, New Mexico

Flash Flood July 29, 2022 · Otero County, New Mexico

$10K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

A total of 2.25 inches of rain fell at the Newcalero Tribal Fish Hatchery in about an hour and a half. Flash flooding was subsequently reported between mile markers 247 and 252 on Highway 70 with 3 feet of water and debris crossing the road. In addition to the highway flooding, six inches of water flowed into the Mescalero Community Center.

The wider storm

Modest low and mid level southeast flow kept some monsoon moisture around the Sacramento Mountains. Very weak flow aloft kept storms moving slowly allowing for heavy rain to fall over the Soldier Canyon Burn Scar. Several areas around Mescalero received flash flooding due to over two inches of rain falling in just over an hour.

Began near Bent (33.1696, -105.8225).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1048998. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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