Heavy Rain in Sierra County, New Mexico

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

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

An observer reported 2.99 inches in Kingston and another report in Hillsboro of 2.15 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 Kingston (32.9033, -107.7569).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1059840. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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