Sep 26, 2004
In summary, flash flooding became widespread across southeastern New Mexico on Sunday the 26th and persisted into Monday the 27th. Doppler radar estimated three day rainfall totals exceeding eleven inches across portions of Lea County by late Monday. The excessive rainfall caused flash flooding that inundated many area roadways. Motorists became stranded by flood waters in both Eddy and Lea Counties Sunday. No injuries were reported.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5421528). 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.