Flash Flood — Dona Ana, New Mexico

2022-10-16 · near University Park, Dona Ana, New Mexico

Event narrative

A video was taken at the intersection of Superstition Drive and Remington Road showing flash flooding occurring. Small hail was also falling in the area.

Wider weather episode

A cutoff upper low was sitting over the northern Gulf of California with a 90 knot jet moving over southern New Mexico. These features combined with a cold front dropping out of the north to bring heavy rain and severe storms to the region.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1059846. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.