Flash Flood in EDDY, NEW MEXICO
From 25-JUL-04 07:00:00 to 25-JUL-04 20:45:00 (MST)
Location: QUEEN
Property damage: 25K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Fifteen hour rainfall totals along the Texas and New Mexico border over Guadalupe Mountains National Park (generally over the Texas portion of the mountain chain) exceeded four inches at several observing stations. Runoff along steep mountainous terrain through numerous canyons and draws combined with additional thunderstorm development over the adjacent plains of Eddy County to result in life threatening flash flood conditions.The first reports of flash flooding were received around 07:00 MST Sunday, July 25th when rural residents north of Queen said Dark Canyon Draw was flooding several secondary roadways. A motorist, an elderly man, became trapped by raging flood waters at Sitting Bull Falls northeast of Queen sometime between 07:00 and 08:00 MST. Forced to climb on top of the car to escape the rising flood waters, the gentleman remained isolated for several hours. Members of the Queen Fire Department finally reached the trapped driver shortly after 11:00 MST and moved him to the safety of higher ground. Hypothermic and suffering exposure injuries, the victim was airlifted to a medical facility for treatment.Emergency officials and storm spotters continued to report flash flooding along Dark Canyon Draw and Last Chance Canyon through the afternoon and evening. Several rural roadways remained closed for the remainder of the day as water rushed through low water crossings.

Flash Flood in EDDY, NEW MEXICO
From 25-JUL-04 09:30:00 to 25-JUL-04 20:45:00 (MST)
Location: CARLSBAD
Property damage: 75K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

As runoff and additional heavy rainfall continued, flash flood conditions began to spread northeast across Eddy County along the many draws, creeks, and arroyos. By 09:30 MST local officials reported that Rocky Arroyo was flooding U.S. Highway 285 with four to six feet of flowing water northwest of Carlsbad. The typically narrow low water crossing inundated over 100 yards of the federal highway. Later reports confirmed that Rocky Arroyo also was flooding major highways west of the city. At 14:10 MST, over eight feet of flowing water covered State Highway 137 west of Carlsbad.At 15:25 MST emergency officials responded to the site of a distressed driver near the upper part of Rocky Arroyo at County Road 406 ten miles west-southwest of Carlsbad.  There emergency officials worked to rescue a truck driver that became stranded in rushing flood waters. An hour later, the trucker was lifted to safety by a military rescue helicopter from Fort Bliss. He was treated at a Carlsbad hospital for minor injuries.

Flood in EDDY COUNTY PLAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 25-JUL-04 20:45:00 to 26-JUL-04 11:00:00 (MST)
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Flood waters were slow to recede across Eddy County following the significant flash flood event on Sunday, July 25th. Hours after rainfall had ended across the area and runoff through area draws and canyons had crested, low water crossings remained inundated on numerous primary and secondary highways and roadways. Reports indicated these water crossings became passable by midday.

Flash Flood in EDDY, NEW MEXICO
From 25-JUL-04 08:48:00 to 25-JUL-04 17:00:00 (MST)
Location: CARLSBAD
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Storm spotters reported flash flooding that resulted in flowing water crossing Hidalgo Road southwest of the city.

Flash Flood in EDDY, NEW MEXICO
From 25-JUL-04 20:30:00 to 26-JUL-04 01:00:00 (MST)
Location: CARLSBAD
Property damage: 100K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

At 20:30 MST an automated river gauge recorded an eight foot flood wave propagating down Dark Canyon Draw and approaching Carlsbad. This wave was the result of runoff and excessively heavy rains over the Guadalupe Mountains and adjacent plains during the course of the previous twenty-four hours. By 21:10 MST several low water crossings in the city were flowing with flood waters four feet deep and seventy-five to 100 yards wide. This threatened homes and property in parts of the city. Local officials reported water running above the curbs in most city streets at 22:15 MST. Damage was minimal and no injuries were reported.