Flash Flood — Dona Ana, New Mexico

2025-08-18 · near La Union, Dona Ana, New Mexico

Event narrative

Water flowed across Visnaga Street due to heavy rainfall.

Wider weather episode

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.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1290136. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.