Flash Flood in Lea County, New Mexico

Flash Flood June 14, 2026 · Lea County, New Mexico

$80K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

A delayed report was received from a storm chaser, with photos showing cars submerged by flood waters in Hobbs. The time of occurrence is estimated from radar, and the cost of damages is also estimated.

The wider storm

An incoming cold front helped generate showers and thunderstorms across portions of west Texas and southeast New Mexico as it moved across the area throughout the day. Flash flooding was reported in Hobbs and in Culberson County due to heavy rain.

Began near Hobbs (32.7300, -103.1600).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1339843. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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