Flash Flood — Otero, New Mexico

2025-07-27 · near White Tail, Otero, New Mexico

Event narrative

A half inch to 1 inch of rain fell on the Salt Burn Scar and produced flash flooding out of Bear Canyon onto Highway 70.

Wider weather episode

Modest moisture remained over Otero county and storms developed on the eastern slopes of the Sacramento Mountains over the Salt Burn scar. Rainfall amounts of a half inch to 1 inch brought flash flooding to the area around Bear Canyon.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1285736. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.