Flash Flood — Lincoln, New Mexico

1996-10-04 · near Capitan, Lincoln, New Mexico

Wider weather episode

A 19 year old woman drowned trying to drive through a flooded low water crossing on Salado Creek. Water was estimated at 2-3 feet deep over the Capitan Gap crossing.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5580905. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.