Dona Ana storm history

Six people, including several middle school football players were injured from the initial lightning strike from a nearby thunderstorm. No fatalities occurred with this lightning strike, but one student who was closest to the strike suffered significant injuries and was in the ho…

Runoff from heavy rains over the nearby Sierra De Las Uvas Mountains caused the Placitas Arroyo to breach, which sent a wall of water into the town of Hatch. Up to 4 feet of water entered business and residences. Mandatory evacuations of several hundred residents took place, incl…

A cluster of slow moving thunderstorms dropped 1.5 to 3 inches of rain over the southern portion of Dona Ana County, especially near the Rio Grande. Even higher amounts fell over the nearby Franklin Mountains which added to severe runoff problems. Interstate 10 south of Las Cruce…

Report of a water rescue for a vehicle being washed into an arroyo.

New Mexico Highway 185 was closed between mile markers 18 and 24 due to flooding.

Hail up to one inch in diameter was reported near the National Weather Service Office in Santa Teresa.

The Dona Ana County Emergency Manager and Flood Commission reported significant water flow in the Rincon Arroyo at Interstate 25.

Water flowed across Visnaga Street due to heavy rainfall.

The Dona Ana Emergency Manager reported fast flowing water at Mercantil and Sentenario Streets as well as just south of this point at Conejo Street.

The Dona Ana Office of Emergency Management reported flooding in Rincon.

A water rescue was reported at Dripping Springs Road and Camino Bonito.

Significant flash flooding was reported along Interstate 10 which was forced to be closed between Mesquite south through Vado. Video showed turbulent water running over the Frontage Road along I-10 near Vado. Other areas that had significant flooding included High Valley Road nea…

White Sands employees reported water running over Baylor Canyon Road south of Organ. There was also deep water over NASA Rd about 4 miles north of Organ.

A peak wind gust of 59 mph was recorded on an Ambient Weather station on Hawkeye Canyon Ct.

The San Augustin Pass recorded a peak gust of 63 mph.

Water from heavy rainfall was flowing over Highway 154 west of Rincon.

Highway 185 was reported to be impassable between mile markers 25 and 30.

Another round of storms in the day brought flash flooding to areas of Highway 185 about 5 miles south-southeast of Rincon with several low water crossings impassable.

Workers on the White Sands Missile Range reported Flash Flooding near the intersection of Range Road Route 7 and 10.

Social media video showed water running over Dripping Springs Road.

A wind gust of 65 mph occurred at the Dripping Springs Visitor Center for the Organ Mountains National Monument.

A Mesonet station 3 miles northeast of Las Cruces recorded a peak gust of 66 mph.

A peak gust of 58 mph was recorded at a Mesonet station 2 miles northeast of Las Cruces.

Two outflows from nearby thunderstorms collided over the Chaparral area which created a gustnado as well as straight-line wind damage. There was a complete collapse of a well built outbuilding/garage. The roof separated from the walls allowing the wind to get inside and under the…

Reports of several power poles blown down north of Las Cruces on social media.

The Apache Mesonet station on the White Sands Missile Range recorded a peak gust of 65 mph.

The Mesonet station at Jornada USDA Headquarters reported a peak gust of 62 mph.

The Condron Field Mesonet station on the White Sands Missile Range reported a peak gust of 58 mph.

The San Augustin Pass Mesonet station reported a peak gust of 94 mph at 515PM MST with gusts ranging from 64-94 mph between 5-530PM MST.

The Dripping Springs RAWS recorded a peak gust of 61 mph.

The Delta Clipper Mesonet station on the White Sands Missile Range recorded a peak gust of 72 mph.

Peak gust was recorded near the White Sands Missile Range Main Post.

Mesonet site near Condron Field recorded a 59 mph wind gust.

A video was taken at the intersection of Superstition Drive and Remington Road showing flash flooding occurring. Small hail was also falling in the area.

A military meteorologist reported quarter sized hail at Interstate 25 mile marker 21. The interstate was covered with hail from marker 20 to 25.

A Dona Ana County weather gauge recorded 4.48 inches of rain.

A Dona Ana County weather gauge recorded 3.30 inches of rainfall.

A CoCoRaHS observer recorded 4.99 inches of rain in the previous 48 hours.

Report of running water across the Interstate 10 Frontage Road near Mesquite. Radar estimates upstream of Mesquite indicated upwards of 3-3.5 inches of rain had fallen.

Reported at San Augustin Pass Mesonet site.

Hail up to golf ball size fell in Santa Teresa up toward La Union. Several houses around the intersection of McNutt and the Dominici Highway sustained destroyed roofs and numerous vehicles had significant hail damage including at the local NWS office.

Fire official reported some sink holes and a couple of cars swept away in La Union. Radar estimated about 1 inch of rain in less than an hour.

Widespread flooding was reported across La Union due to over 7 inches of rain over the previous 3 days from just north of Domenici Highway through La Union. The Dona Ana County Emergency Manager ordered evacuations of La Union due to the flooding and possible dam breach of an ear…

Highway 70 was closed due to water running across the road at mile marker 174 as well as across the White Sands Missile Range Headquarters Road. The center median eroded due to the running water. A spotter reported 4.67 inches of rain in the 24 hour period ending at 6pm on 8/14.