Flood in Chaves County, New Mexico

Flood June 4, 2026 · Chaves County, New Mexico

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Post from the Chaves County Sheriff's office showed water in the normally dry Long Arroyo going across State Highway 249 near mile marker 6, prompting a road closure. Water appeared to be slow-moving with the overall depth at the time unknown.

The wider storm

A slow moving upper level disturbance over northern Mexico and the Desert Southwest combined with moist surface southeast flow resulting in thunderstorm development across central and eastern New Mexico during the afternoon and evening hours. Some storms resulted in severe hail at Chacon, severe thunderstorm wind gusts near Sumner Lake and Endee on June 2nd and some burn scar flash flooding in Ruidoso on June 3rd.

Began near Hagerman (33.1000, -104.2200).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1329325. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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