Sep 12, 2014
There was a cold front near the Pecos River on the eleventh which provided a source of convergence and lift. This front shifted north over the central and northern Permian Basin as well as southeast New Mexico that night. The atmosphere was very moist and unstable. There were weak winds aloft which allowed for slower moving storms and rain contributing to flash flooding. Another cold front moved through the area on the twelfth. Upper level disturbances were also over the region which allowe
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 538979). 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.