Jul 13, 2025
The tail end of an upper level trough moving through the Upper Midwest was affecting the Sacramento Mountains. Modest moisture at the low levels added to the instability across the area which resulted in strong thunderstorms with a lot of hail and flash flooding in the Sacramentos.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1277596). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Otero County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.