Aug 29, 2016
An upper level low pressure system nearly stationary over the Four Corners and an upper high level pressure system over the lower Mississippi River Valley generated a deep tap of very rich moisture across central and eastern New Mexico. Deep layer south to southwest flow over central New Mexico and weak upslope low level flow onto to the Manzano Mountains generated back-building thunderstorms during the late afternoon hours. A very impressive line of slow-moving thunderstorms dumped 1 to 3 inche
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 647369). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Torrance County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.