Storm Events Database

Storm Events Database

Event Details

Event Flash Flood
-- Flood Cause Heavy Rain
State NEW MEXICO
County/Area DONA ANA
WFO EPZ
Begin Date 07/03/2009 18:08:00 MST-7
Begin Range 3
Begin Azimuth ESE
Begin Location STRAUSS
Begin Lat/Lon 31.86/-106.65
End Date 07/03/2009 18:45:00 MST-7
End Range 4
End Azimuth E
End Location STRAUSS
End Lat/Lon 31.86/-106.64
Deaths Direct/Indirect 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...)
Injuries Direct/Indirect 0/0
Property Damage 0.00K
Crop Damage 0.00K
Episode Narrative A very moist southerly flow was in place over the area. The atmospheric moisture content was almost twice the normal value for early July. The flow was such that thunderstorm movement was slow, subjecting locations to very heavy rainfall for long periods of time. Occasional wet microbursts were also observed.
Event Narrative Arroyos in the Santa Teresa area became full and led to flooding on NM Highway 273.


All events for this episode:

Location County/Zone St. Date Time T.Z. Type Mag Dth Inj PrD CrD
Totals: 0 0 50.00K 0.00K
STRAUSS DONA ANA CO. NM 07/03/2009 18:08 MST-7 Flash Flood 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
LAKE VLY SIERRA CO. NM 07/03/2009 19:00 MST-7 Flash Flood 0 0 10.00K 0.00K
THREE RIVERS OTERO CO. NM 07/05/2009 18:05 MST-7 Flood 0 0 25.00K 0.00K
ALAMOGORDO ARPT OTERO CO. NM 07/05/2009 18:50 MST-7 Thunderstorm Wind 58 kts. MG 0 0 15.00K 0.00K
Totals: 0 0 50.00K 0.00K