| Event |
Flash Flood |
| -- Flood Cause |
Heavy Rain |
| State |
NEW MEXICO |
| County/Area |
ROOSEVELT |
| WFO |
ABQ |
| Begin Date |
08/16/2010 03:45:00 MST-7 |
| Begin Range |
6 |
| Begin Azimuth |
WNW |
| Begin Location |
FLOYD |
| Begin Lat/Lon |
34.24/-103.69 |
| End Date |
08/16/2010 05:00:00 MST-7 |
| End Range |
6 |
| End Azimuth |
S |
| End Location |
ELIDA |
| End Lat/Lon |
33.86/-103.65 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect |
0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect |
0/0 |
| Property Damage |
2.00K |
| Crop Damage |
0.00K |
| Episode Narrative |
A large complex of showers and thunderstorms slowly moved eastward across the eastern plains of New Mexico during the early morning hours of the 16th. Rainfall amounts around 2 inches were common, with isolated areas receiving up to 5 inches. The flooding closed many roadways around Roswell and Portales. |
| Event Narrative |
Multiple roads were flooded across northern Roosevelt County, particularly around Floyd and Portales. One citizen attempted to drive through a low water crossing filled with three to four feet of water along Highway 267 near Floyd. The car stalled, but was recovered. 18th Street in Portales was a particularly hard hit area. Streets along 18th were impassible between Avenue D and Globe. The intersection of Avenue I and 18th Street was impassible as well. The cooperative observer in Portales measured 1.75 inches of rain. |
