Flash Flood in Dona Ana County, New Mexico

Flash Flood July 22, 2025 · Dona Ana County, New Mexico

$250K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

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.

The wider storm

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.

Began near Berino (32.0367, -106.6366).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1285698. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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