Heavy Rain in Grant County, New Mexico

Heavy Rain October 8, 2022 – October 9, 2022 · Grant County, New Mexico

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Several rainfall reports of over 4 inches around the Silver City area with the Gila area receiving 2-2.5 inches.

The wider storm

A deep east to southeast flow brought ample Gulf of Mexico moisture into the region which combined with a slow moving upper low moving through Arizona. Heavy rain fell across much of Luna, Grant and western Sierra counties with rainfall totals up to about four and a half inches.

Began near Silver City (32.7542, -108.2411).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1059827. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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