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 heavy rainfall and flash flooding to the Anthony and Socorro areas.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1285701). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in El Paso County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.