Flash Flood — Otero, New Mexico

2025-06-25 · near Tularosa, Otero, New Mexico

Event narrative

White Sands Missile Range personnel reported flooding around the intersection of Range Route 6 and 9 with roads impassable in places.

Wider weather episode

Deep monsoonal moisture was located across much of New Mexico with an upper trough approaching the Four Corners region. This helped storms to develop overnight and brought heavy rain to portions of the White Sands Missile Range west of Tularosa.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1272470. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.