Flash Flood — Sierra, New Mexico

2025-07-28 · near Crocker, Sierra, New Mexico

Event narrative

Range Road on the White Sands Missile Range was washed out from flooding. Time is approximate.

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 1285815. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.