Storm Events Database

Storm Events Database

Event Details

Event Flash Flood
-- Flood Cause Heavy Rain
State NEW MEXICO
County/Area GRANT
WFO EPZ
Begin Date 07/27/2008 18:30:00 MST-7
Begin Range 0
Begin Azimuth N
Begin Location SILVER CITY
Begin Lat/Lon 32.77/-108.27
End Date 07/27/2008 19:30:00 MST-7
End Range 1
End Azimuth W
End Location SILVER CITY
End Lat/Lon 32.77/-108.29
Deaths Direct/Indirect 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...)
Injuries Direct/Indirect 0/0
Property Damage 5.00K
Crop Damage 0.00K
Episode Narrative The remnants of Hurricane Dolly moved northwestward into far west Texas, moving directly over west El Paso, then curved north and northeastward into Otero County New Mexico. Moisture from this system spread over most of southern New Mexico and lingered another 36 hours. Storm totals from early the 26th into the 27th peaked at more than 4 inches in the Santa Teresa Country Club area.
Event Narrative There were at least 5 road closures throughout the city due to flooding.


All events for this episode:

Location County/Zone St. Date Time T.Z. Type Mag Dth Inj PrD CrD
Totals: 0 0 210.00K 10.00K
ANTHONY DONA ANA CO. NM 07/26/2008 10:30 MST-7 Flash Flood 0 0 20.00K 0.00K
DONA ANA DONA ANA CO. NM 07/26/2008 21:55 MST-7 Flash Flood 0 0 75.00K 10.00K
MESCALERO OTERO CO. NM 07/27/2008 08:00 MST-7 Flash Flood 0 0 100.00K 0.00K
MONTICELLO SIERRA CO. NM 07/27/2008 18:00 MST-7 Flash Flood 0 0 10.00K 0.00K
SILVER CITY GRANT CO. NM 07/27/2008 18:30 MST-7 Flash Flood 0 0 5.00K 0.00K
Totals: 0 0 210.00K 10.00K