Flash Flood — Luna, New Mexico

2018-07-15 · near Nutt, Luna, New Mexico

Event narrative

Highway 26 was closed from mile marker 26 to 27 due to flooding. Radar estimates in the area were 3.5 to 3.7 inches.

Wider weather episode

A weak surface trough along the Continental Divide combined with deep moisture over the region to produce scattered storms with locally heavy rainfall over Luna County.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 773614. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.