Flash Flood in Luna County, New Mexico

Flash Flood August 5, 2011 · Luna County, New Mexico

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Staff at Deming Aerostat reported water flowing across Hermanas Road. Over an inch of rain fell in a short period of time at the location according to Doppler Radar.

The wider storm

A weak monsoon pattern was in place with a upper high over central Texas and a southeast surface flow into south-central New Mexico. There was a weak boundary that extended through Luna County into eastern Arizona which was the focus for thunderstorms. Very weak flow of less than 5 knots which limited storm motion and allowed for heavy rain to occur.

Began near Hermanas (32.0305, -107.8703).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 339640. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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