Jul 15, 1996
Persistent strong to severe thunderstorms over the Clover Mountains east of Caliente resulted in high runoff levels which filled a retention basin in the Clover Creek drainage. Consequently, the basin failed and sent water, mud and debris down Caliente's Clover Street flooding homes and businesses and washing at least three cars away. No deaths or injuries occurred.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5557945). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Lincoln County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.