Flash Flood in Otero County, New Mexico

Flash Flood July 13, 2025 · Otero County, New Mexico

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

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

The wider storm

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.

Began near Mescalero (33.1717, -105.7721).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1277596. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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