Heavy Rain in Luna County, New Mexico

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

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Heavy rain fell across much of Luna county with the highest amount being 3.04 inches 8.6 miles southeast of Deming. Other reports included 2.89 inches 15.5 miles west-southwest of Deming and 2.21 inches 16 miles east-southeast of Deming.

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 Akela (32.1414, -107.4647).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1059838. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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