| Event |
Flash Flood |
| -- Flood Cause |
Heavy Rain |
| State |
NEW MEXICO |
| County/Area |
EDDY |
| WFO |
MAF |
| Begin Date |
09/28/2012 13:29:00 MST-7 |
| Begin Range |
1 |
| Begin Azimuth |
WNW |
| Begin Location |
CARLSBAD |
| Begin Lat/Lon |
32.43/-104.24 |
| End Date |
09/28/2012 15:29:00 MST-7 |
| End Range |
1 |
| End Azimuth |
NE |
| End Location |
CARLSBAD |
| End Lat/Lon |
32.43/-104.22 |
| 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 remains of a tropical storm were across the eastern Pacific near the southern tip of Baja, California. Mid-level flow across the area was from the southwest which allowed for tropical moisture to get transported into the region. Low-level winds were from the southeast which allowed for moisture from the Gulf of Mexico to get advected into the area. This abundance of moisture was combined with instability and various shortwave troughs that moved over the area to provide lift to help sustain heavy rain over West Texas and Southeast New Mexico. |
| Event Narrative |
Heavy rain fell across Eddy County and produced flash flooding in Carlsbad. The Carlsbad police department reported that most intersections in Carlsbad were flooded. The cost of damage is a very rough estimate since no damage was reported. |
