Flash Flood — Hidalgo, New Mexico

2007-08-01 · near Virden, Hidalgo, New Mexico

Event narrative

Highway 92 was impassable due to flooded washes.

Wider weather episode

A slow moving upper trough moved into a very moist and unstable air mass and triggered thunderstorms which were efficient rain producers.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 58253. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.