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Flash Flood — Torrance, NM

Aug 3, 2022

While the high pressure centered itself over New Mexico, it was still a very active day on August 3, 2022, thanks to a backdoor front that moved through eastern New Mexico earlier in the day. This front helped to replinish moisture in the area while upslope flow helped to initiate a greater number of thunderstorms compared to the previous day. Thunderstorms developed by late morning across the typical high terrain areas before becoming more widespread across much of northern and central New Mexi

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1035415). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Torrance, NM

This event is one of many recorded floods in Torrance County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.

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