Flash Flood — Luna, New Mexico

2011-08-05 · near Hermanas, Luna, New Mexico

Event narrative

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.

Wider weather episode

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.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 339640. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.