Jul 29, 2014
An active and persistent pattern maintained a heightened threat for flash flooding across much of the state. An upper level high was centered over portions of northern New Mexico and southern Colorado. A disturbance rotating around the upper high slowly shifted from west central to north central areas throughout the overnight hours. Weak steering flow aloft combined with a very moist airmass in place fueled slow-moving thunderstorms that produced very heavy rainfall and flash flooding. Showers a
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 524603). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Guadalupe County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.