Flash Flood in Lincoln County, New Mexico

Flash Flood October 4, 1996 · Lincoln County, New Mexico

Death

The wider storm

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 5580905. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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