Aug 29, 2020
A backdoor cold front that moved through eastern and central New Mexico late August 28, 2020, replenished low-level moisture across the plains. A weak upper-level trough that was moving through southern Colorado and northeastern New Mexico provided additional lift and wind shear to produce isolated severe thunderstorms in the area. Upslope flow allowed for thunderstorms to form early in the day across the northern mountains before moving east into northeastern and east central portions of the st
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 906588). 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.