Oct 3, 2019
There was a weak upper trough across the western part of the country, and a cold front was pushing through southeast New Mexico. Plentiful moisture, lift, and instability, were across the area. These conditions, along with previous rainfall, lead to heavy rain and flooding across southeast New Mexico.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 855831). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Eddy County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.