Flash Flood — Sierra, New Mexico

2024-07-21 · near Williamsburg, Sierra, New Mexico

Event narrative

Sierra County dispatch reported flooding across Truth or Consequences, Elephant Butte and Williamsburg.

Wider weather episode

Modest moisture remained across the region with an upper level disturbance moving through northerly flow aloft. This disturbance triggered a severe thunderstorm east of Deming and some flash flooding around the Truth or Consequences area.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1202024. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.