Flash Flood — Otero, New Mexico

2025-07-13 · near Mescalero, Otero, New Mexico

Event narrative

Flash flooding was reported with 6 inches of water coming out of Soldier Canyon onto Highway 70 and into Mescalero.

Wider weather episode

The tail end of an upper level trough moving through the Upper Midwest was affecting the Sacramento Mountains. Modest moisture at the low levels added to the instability across the area which resulted in strong thunderstorms with a lot of hail and flash flooding in the Sacramentos.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1277596. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.