Aug 4, 2014
An upper level low and trailing trough extending from Nevada into Arizona and western NM allowed for numerous storms to develop. Storms moved slowly from south to north and trained over the same areas. With many areas already seeing saturated ground from previous days of rainfall, the potential for flash flooding was exacerbated. Isolated cells began to develop during the late morning hours and increased in coverage and intensity by early afternoon. By 2pm strong cells had developed over the Taj
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 525722). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Torrance County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.