Storm Events Database

Storm Events Database

Event Details

Event Flood
-- Flood Cause Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
State NEW MEXICO
County/Area GRANT
WFO EPZ
Begin Date 01/28/2008 07:00:00 MST-7
Begin Range 11
Begin Azimuth WSW
Begin Location SILVER CITY MEOWN AR
Begin Lat/Lon 33.19/-108.22
End Date 01/28/2008 12:00:00 MST-7
End Range 10
End Azimuth WSW
End Location SILVER CITY MEOWN AR
End Lat/Lon 33.19/-108.2
Deaths Direct/Indirect 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...)
Injuries Direct/Indirect 0/0
Property Damage 50.00K
Crop Damage 0.00K
Episode Narrative An upper level trough spread abundant subtropical moisture into much of southern New Mexico. Since snow levels were high (above 8000 feet), the result was up to two inches of rain on an existing snowpack. The excessive runoff due to heavy rain and snowmelt led to the flooding of streams feeding into the Gila River.
Event Narrative Heavy rain (2 inches) on a snowpack led to a flood wave which badly damaged highway bridges south of Gila Hot Springs. Highway 15 was impassable for several hours.


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
SILVER CITY MEOWN AR GRANT CO. NM 01/28/2008 07:00 MST-7 Flood 0 0 50.00K 0.00K
Totals: 0 0 50.00K 0.00K