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Event Details
| Event | Flash Flood |
| -- Flood Cause | Heavy Rain |
| State | NEW MEXICO |
| County/Area | EDDY |
| WFO | MAF |
| Begin Date | 05/17/2010 19:30:00 MST-7 |
| Begin Range | 3 |
| Begin Azimuth | S |
| Begin Location | HOPE |
| Begin Lat/Lon | 32.76/-104.73 |
| End Date | 05/17/2010 20:30:00 MST-7 |
| End Range | 3 |
| End Azimuth | SSW |
| End Location | HOPE |
| End Lat/Lon | 32.76/-104.75 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect | 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect | 0/0 |
| Property Damage | 4.00K |
| Crop Damage | 0.00K |
| Episode Narrative | With abundant low level moisture in place just east of the dryline, afternoon heating led to the development of scattered thunderstorms over Eddy County. These storms continued into the evening hours, with some storms reaching severe levels. |
| Event Narrative | A high water rescue was executed along Armstrong Road near Walnut Arroyo. The man was washed downstream 300 yards. The rescue attempt was successful. No injuries were reported with this event, and the damage estimate was based on damage done to the vehicle. |
All events for this episode:
| Location | County/Zone | St. | Date | Time | T.Z. | Type | Mag | Dth | Inj | PrD | CrD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | 4.00K | 4.00K | |||||||
| (CNM)CARLSBAD ARPT | EDDY CO. | NM | 05/17/2010 | 15:29 | MST-7 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CARLSBAD | EDDY CO. | NM | 05/17/2010 | 15:40 | MST-7 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ARTESIA ARPT | EDDY CO. | NM | 05/17/2010 | 15:47 | MST-7 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ARTESIA ARPT | EDDY CO. | NM | 05/17/2010 | 15:54 | MST-7 | Hail | 2.50 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| OTIS | EDDY CO. | NM | 05/17/2010 | 15:55 | MST-7 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ARTESIA | EDDY CO. | NM | 05/17/2010 | 15:59 | MST-7 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ESPUELA | EDDY CO. | NM | 05/17/2010 | 16:05 | MST-7 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ARTESIA ARPT | EDDY CO. | NM | 05/17/2010 | 16:11 | MST-7 | Hail | 1.50 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CARLSBAD | EDDY CO. | NM | 05/17/2010 | 16:15 | MST-7 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| HOPE | EDDY CO. | NM | 05/17/2010 | 16:45 | MST-7 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| HOPE | EDDY CO. | NM | 05/17/2010 | 16:45 | MST-7 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 4.00K | |
| MONUMENT | LEA CO. | NM | 05/17/2010 | 17:00 | MST-7 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| HOPE | EDDY CO. | NM | 05/17/2010 | 17:00 | MST-7 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| HOPE | EDDY CO. | NM | 05/17/2010 | 17:07 | MST-7 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| HOPE | EDDY CO. | NM | 05/17/2010 | 17:30 | MST-7 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| HOPE | EDDY CO. | NM | 05/17/2010 | 19:30 | MST-7 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 4.00K | 0.00K | |
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | 4.00K | 4.00K |
