Jul 22, 2025
A strong upper high over the southeast US and a trough approaching the west coast streamed deep moisture into the Borderland with a low level surface trough located through far west Texas into eastern New Mexico. Slow moving storms brought rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches to areas of Dona Ana and Otero counties with the Vado area most significantly impacted.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1285698). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Dona Ana County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.