Flash Flood in Luna County, New Mexico

Flash Flood June 26, 2024 · Luna County, New Mexico

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Highway 9 was closed due to flooding between Mile Marker 11 and Mile 68 east of Columbus. Most flooding occurred in Luna County with the large road closure due to not wanting traffic from either direction to enter the flooded area.

The wider storm

Modest monsoonal moisture was trapped under an upper high located right along the New Mexico-Mexico border region. A very slow moving thunderstorm developed along Highway 9 which caused flash flooding east of Columbus.

Began near Columbus (31.8562, -107.5097).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1193378. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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