May 22, 2014
An upper level low was over the California/Nevada border and was moving eastward. A surface trough was also across southeast New Mexico and far West Texas aiding in lift. Very moist and unstable conditions were present allowing for thunderstorms to develop across southeast New Mexico.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 509652). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Eddy County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.