Jun 17, 2013
An upper ridge was over northern Mexico, and abundant moisture was over the area from southeast low level winds. A surface boundary was present across the Permian Basin with upper level disturbances passing nearby which provided lift. This lift and moisture combined with good instability to produce hail, strong winds, and flash flooding across New Mexico and West Texas.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 461046). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Lea County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.