Flash Flood in Sierra County, New Mexico

Flash Flood September 13, 2013 · Sierra County, New Mexico

Death

$500K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

The Sierra County Emergency Manager reported several bridges washed out and evacuations taking place around Truth or Consequences. A total of 3.35 inches of rain was reported at the New Mexico State Veterans Home. One death was reported by State Police in Ash Canyon near Elephant Butte Dam. A newspaper report said several dams were breached and over 200 homes were evacuated. Several roads were closed and bridges washed out due to flooding including along Highway 187.

The wider storm

A deep plume of moisture remained over the region with a low level moisture fetch off of the Gulf of Mexico and a mid and upper level moisture feed off the Gulf of California. Very heavy rains occurred over Sierra County and caused flash flooding which included 1 death.

Began near (tcs)truth/consqnces (33.2037, -107.3048).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 476956. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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