Flash Flood — Otero, New Mexico

2022-08-20 · near Pinon Runyan Arpt, Otero, New Mexico

Event narrative

A spotter reported torrential downpour with a lot of fast moving running water near their residence. The flood waters damaged a few of their fences.

Wider weather episode

Abundant moisture remained over the region with an upper trough approaching from the west. Weak mid-level flow kept storms slow moving resulting in areas receiving over 2 inches of rain leading to flash flooding and debris flows around the Soldier Canyon burn area.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1053970. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.