Eddy storm history

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.

Heavy rain fell across Eddy County and produced flash flooding near Whites City. Two vehicles were washed off of Whites City Road about 0.9 miles east northeast of Carlsbad Caverns Visitor Center. The two vehicles were trying to cross a low lying section of the road when the floo…

Significant hail damage was observed at car dealerships located north of Church Street in Carlsbad. Although there were specific reports of roof damage, an exact number of homes impacted could not be established and this portion of the property damage was roughly estimated.

During the evening of April 3rd, a National Weather Service spotter reported Dark Canyon Road, five miles east of State Highway 137, was under seven feet of water. Additional flooding over southwestern portions of Carlsbad was reported by local law enforcement and the public. Jus…

Dime-size hail was first reported by the New Mexico State Police. Shortly afterward, a SKYWARN spotter reported golf ball-size hail that pounded much of Artesia. Numerous cars had broken windshields and large dents in their bodies, and roofs of houses received heavy damage as wel…

Eddy County Office of Emergency Management reported flooding from higher terrain runoff on West Loop Road between Hidalgo Street and Lea Street. The total time of occurrence is estimated. No damage was reported.

Flash Flooding was reported along US 285 and Main St in Artesia by an NWS employee via a member of the public. The total time of occurrence is partially estimated by radar. No damage was reported.

Curb-to-curb roadway flooding in Artesia was reported by a storm spotter. The total time of occurrence is partially estimated by radar. No damage was reported.

Bolton Rd closed at Eagle Draw by Eddy County Emergency Management due to flash flooding. The total time of occurrence is partially estimated by radar. No damage was reported.

A trained spotter shared a video of continued flash flooding on Bolton Rd from Eagle Draw near Artesia. The total time of occurrence is partially estimated by radar. No damage was reported.

Flash flooding of the normally dry Fourmile Draw with 4 to 5 feet of water over North Lake Road. Duration is an estimation.

Damaging winds from a microburst caused significant damage to The Living Desert Zoo and Garden State Park in western Carlsbad. Several large trees were broken, fencing was damaged, and a concrete retaining wall was toppled. Time is estimated, and winds are estimated to have been …

A maximum wind gust of 76 MPH was recorded at the ASOS station, KCNM Carlsbad.

A maximum wind gust of 66 MPH was recorded at the AWOS Station, KATS Artesia.

A maximum wind gust of 69 MPH was recorded at the ASOS Station, KCNM Carlsbad.

The West Texas Mesonet station at Carlsbad Caverns NP measured a 69 mph wind gust.

A report was received from the public of quarter-size hail near Sever Rivers, off of US HWY 285. The time of occurrence is estimated by radar.

Flash flooding was reported out of Carlsbad Caverns National Park. The park's staff evacuated the area. The time of occurrence is estimated by radar. No damages were reported.

The Mesonet station NMC36 Malaga recorded a 67 mph wind gust. The station stopped reporting at 10:55 PM MDT as a line of storms neared, but when it came back online at 12:20 AM MDT (well after the line of storms had passed) it showed a 67 mph wind gust. As such, the time that the…

Dime-size hail was reported in Carlsbad. The time of occurrence is estimated from radar.

A member of the public reported multiple tree branches down near Main Street on the east side of Carlsbad due to thunderstorm wind gust. The maximum wind gust is estimated.

The KCNM Carlsbad ASOS station recorded a 59 mph wind gust.

Reports of quarter-size hail received from the public. The time of occurrence was estimated by radar.

Multiple reports were received from the public of golf to tennis ball-size hail. The time of occurrence was estimated from radar.

The New Mexico Climate Center mesonet station, NMC36 Malaga, recorded a maximum wind gust of 67 MPH. The time is an approximation as communication was lost with the site during the occurrence.

A report of quarter-sized hail was received from mPING.

A report of quarter-sized hail was received from mPING.

A report of golf ball-sized hail was received from mPING.

A report of ping pong ball-sized hail was received from mPING.

At 2:53 AM MDT, a swift water rescue was conducted near a low-water crossing at Black River near Black River Road. A vehicle was reported to have been swept downstream. No injuries were reported. The time is radar estimated. Property damage is an estimation.

At 4:41 AM MDT, a swift water rescue was conducted at a low water crossing over the Black River along Higby Hole Road. No injuries were reported. The time is estimated using radar. The property damage is an estimation.

A social media post showed an oil field road closed due to flooding of a low-water crossing near the Pecos River in far southern Eddy County. The time was estimated from radar.

Social media photo of golf ball size hail.

A trained spotter relayed a report from Facebook of ping pong ball to golf ball size hail in Loving.

A trained spotter shared a photo of a golf ball to two-inch diameter hail in Otis near Derrick Rd and Kelly Rd.

Several power lines were reported down at the junction of US Hwy 285 and Helper Rd. The estimated wind gust was approximately 80 mph. Property damage cost is an estimation.

Report shows Eagle Draw water crossings of roads are closed in Artesia.

Eddy County Emergency Management reported three swift water rescues from the Dark Canyon Arroyo and multiple road closures. The cost of property damage is an estimation.

A spotter reported that four power poles were snapped off by thunderstorm wind gusts. Wind gust speed and property damage cost are estimations.

This gust was measured at the Carlsbad ASOS. Additionally, a dust storm resulted in a visibility of one-quarter mile or less reported.

Spotter shared a photo of half inch to one inch hail covering the ground. Time was estimated from radar.

Spotter reported ping pong ball size hail. Time was estimated from radar.