Heavy Rain — Sierra, New Mexico

2025-07-28 · near Lake Vly, Sierra, New Mexico

Event narrative

A report of 2.27 inches of rain reported approximately 12 miles south-southwest of Hillsboro.

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 1285817. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.