Aug 22, 2017
A subtropical wave lifted north from Mexico and stalled out over the northwest corner of New Mexico on the 22nd. This allowed an extended fetch of abundant atmospheric moisture to surge north across central and eastern New Mexico. An area of rain and thunderstorms developed during the predawn hours over the Ute Creek drainage around Harding County. Several ranchers reported between four and five inches of rainfall in less than six hours. This large area of rainfall generated an extended period o
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 709625). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Union County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.