Flash Flood — Otero, New Mexico

2025-07-28 · near Bent, Otero, New Mexico

Event narrative

The Mescalero EM reported burn scar flooding from the Seven Springs fire.

Wider weather episode

An upper high over the lower Mississippi Valley brought a deep southeast flow of moisture directly over New Mexico which resulted in severe thunderstorm winds, heavy rain and numerous reports of flash flooding around Luna, Sierra and Otero counties.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1285813. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.