May 22, 2015
A strong upper level disturbance combined with a strengthening low level jet over eastern New Mexico generated numerous strong to severe thunderstorms across the plains during the late evening hours of the 22nd into the morning of the 23rd. A couple severe storms produced 60 mph wind gusts in De Baca County and half dollar size hail in Roosevelt County. An extensive band of thunderstorms impacted the area from northern Chaves County northeastward into De Baca and Quay counties. Training storm ce
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 567495). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in De Baca County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.