Flash Flood — Dona Ana, New Mexico

2025-06-30 · near Hatch, Dona Ana, New Mexico

Event narrative

Water from heavy rainfall was flowing over Highway 154 west of Rincon.

Wider weather episode

Southeast low level flow brought in some Gulf moisture to the region. Aloft, there was an upper level trough located near the International Border. Slow moving storms developed near the Rio Grande Valley and brought heavy rain and flash flooding to the Rincon area. Meanwhile, outflows into drier air toward Deming and the Arizona border brought gusty winds and a couple of dust storms to the Lordsburg Playa.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1273329. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.