Flash Flood — Dona Ana, New Mexico

2025-07-22 · near Berino, Dona Ana, New Mexico

$250K

Property damage

Event narrative

Significant flash flooding was reported along Interstate 10 which was forced to be closed between Mesquite south through Vado. Video showed turbulent water running over the Frontage Road along I-10 near Vado. Other areas that had significant flooding included High Valley Road near the Vado Quarry, areas in the vicinity of Las Palmeras Road and Jamaica Lane in Berino as well as near Cebolla Lane flooding the nearby neighborhood.

Wider weather episode

A strong upper high over the southeast US and a trough approaching the west coast streamed deep moisture into the Borderland with a low level surface trough located through far west Texas into eastern New Mexico. Slow moving storms brought rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches to areas of Dona Ana and Otero counties with the Vado area most significantly impacted.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1285698. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.