Sep 1, 2016
A surface high over the plains states brought moist southeast flow into the region with dew points into the lower to mid 60s. An upper ridge was located right over the Rockies with weak flow aloft keeping storm motion very slow. Rainfall totals of an inch and a quarter to over 2 inches were reported on the east side of El Paso where flash flooding was reported.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 659951). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in El Paso County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.