| Event |
Flash Flood |
| -- Flood Cause |
Heavy Rain |
| State |
NEW MEXICO |
| County/Area |
DONA ANA |
| WFO |
EPZ |
| Begin Date |
07/10/2008 07:45:00 MST-7 |
| Begin Range |
52 |
| Begin Azimuth |
W |
| Begin Location |
MALPAIS |
| Begin Lat/Lon |
31.83/-108.13 |
| End Date |
07/10/2008 11:45:00 MST-7 |
| End Range |
1 |
| End Azimuth |
NNW |
| End Location |
MT RILEY |
| End Lat/Lon |
31.84/-107.09 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect |
0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect |
0/0 |
| Property Damage |
50.00K |
| Crop Damage |
20.00K |
| Episode Narrative |
A weak steering flow within a very moist and unstable air mass resulted in a slow moving thunderstorms in southern New Mexico which dumped very heavy rain. |
| Event Narrative |
A large cluster of thunderstorms moved over an area already saturated from heavy rain the previous day. Arroyos overflowed and low water crossings were flooded. Highways that were closed included Highway 9 between Columbus and Hachita, Highway 26 between Deming and Hatch, and Highway 27 south of Hillsboro. |
