May 4, 2015
An upper level low pressure system lifted northwest out of southern California on the 4th, setting off widespread showers and thunderstorms across New Mexico. The strongest storms developed along and east of the central mountains where a deep pool of moisture and sufficient instability existed. These storms produced anywhere from pea to quarter sized hail along with heavy rains. A train of storms over far eastern New Mexico resulted in rainfall amounts anywhere from an inch to over 5 inches, wit
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 565368). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Curry County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.