Jul 11, 2021
A weak back door front pushed in from the east as a strong upper low moved into the Upper Midwest. Good shear and instability across southern New Mexico allowed numerous storms to become severe with wind gusts over 80 mph and hail up to golf ball size. In addition, a nighttime haboob caused a multi-car accident along Interstate 10 east of Lordsburg.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 972318). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Dona Ana County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.