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Flash Flood — Curry, NM

Jul 2, 2014

Widespread slow-moving heavy thunderstorms that moved eastward across the eastern plains very early on the morning of the 2nd produced torrential rainfall from De Baca County eastward into Curry and Roosevelt counties. Two to 4 inches of rain were reported across much of this area, including as much as 4.5 inches in Clovis. Many roads around Fort Sumner became impassable due to high water. Clovis experienced dangerous flash flooding with significant street flooding. A car along a section of

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 516463). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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