Aug 14, 2013
A slow-moving thunderstorm produced torrential rainfall over Portales. Local emergency management, law enforcement, and fire officials reported some residential flooding. Nearly 5000 sandbags were used to protect numerous homes. No homes were damaged, however, but photos of the area suggested some minor damage to landscaping. Curb-deep water did not subside in some of the hardest areas until the following day.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 463690). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Roosevelt County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.