Flash Flood — Luna, New Mexico

2024-06-26 · near Columbus, Luna, New Mexico

Event narrative

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.

Wider weather episode

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.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1193378. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.