Aug 26, 2014
A very moist atmosphere was in place for efficient rain producing storms. An upper level trough was approaching the Four Corners region to provide enough lift for widepsread showers and thunderstorms to develop over Sierra and Dona Ana Counties. Over two inches of rain was reported near the Spaceport in just over one hour.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 538861). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Sierra County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.