Flash Flood in Lea County, New Mexico

Flash Flood May 1, 2026 · Lea County, New Mexico

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

A report was received from the public via MPING of road/street flooding in Hobbs. The total time of occurrence is estimated by radar. No damage was reported.

The wider storm

An incoming shortwave trough brought showers and some thunderstorms to west Texas and southeast New Mexico overnight April 30th and especially during the morning of May 1st. During the morning of the 1st, rainfall became locally heavy at times, which resulting in flash flooding in urban and low-lying areas. Showers largely cleared the area during the afternoon of the 1st as the shortwave moved east of MAF's CWA, taking the best lift and moisture with it.

Began near Hobbs (32.7319, -103.1230).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1323994. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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