Flash Flood in Dona Ana County, New Mexico

Flash Flood August 18, 2025 · Dona Ana County, New Mexico

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

The Dona Ana County Emergency Manager and Flood Commission reported significant water flow in the Rincon Arroyo at Interstate 25.

The wider storm

An upper high right over southern New Mexico trapped low level monsoonal moisture under it. Overnight and afternoon thunderstorms were slow moving and heavy rain caused flash flooding near Rincon and La Union.

Began near Rincon (32.6820, -107.0843).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1290135. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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