Flash Flood — Hidalgo, New Mexico

2017-10-04 · near Animas, Hidalgo, New Mexico

Event narrative

Dirt roads were washed out just to the southeast of Animas.

Wider weather episode

A deep south to southeast low level flow brought plenty of moisture into southern New Mexico. A weak disturbance aloft helped to trigger thunderstorms over the region which moved very slowly and produced locally heavy rain and flash flooding around Animas.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 723808. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.