Flash Flood in Eddy County, New Mexico

Flash Flood June 29, 2021 · Eddy County, New Mexico

Death

$30K

Damage as recorded

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Heavy rain resulted in flash flooding near Carlsbad. Law enforcement officials reported a fatality of a gentleman whose vehicle got swept away by flash flood waters. The cost of damage is a very rough estimate.

The wider storm

An upper level low pressure was to the west of the region which aided in atmospheric lift over Southeast New Mexico. Convergence was also over the area which allowed for more lift. An abundance of moisture was in place. These conditions resulted in flash flooding across Eddy County.

Began near Carlsbad (32.3933, -104.2431).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 969741. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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