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Flash Flood — Eddy, NM

Sep 30, 2019

Tropical Storm Narda was in the eastern Pacific near the west coast of Mexico. This storm provided southeast New Mexico with a rich supply of moisture, and there was lift over the region. These conditions produced heavy rain across southeast New Mexico which resulted in flash flooding.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 855134). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Eddy, NM

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