Slow Moving T-Storm Dumps On South Carlsbad 7-22-2019.

NWS Midland Dual Pol Radar Estimated Rainfall Totals.

(Using GRLevel3 2.00 Software).

New Mexico NWS MesoWest Radar Estimated Rainfall Totals.

(As Of 8 PM MDT).

New Mexico MesoWest 24-Hour Reported Rainfall Totals.

(As Of 8 PM MDT).

Weather UnderGround 24-Hour Totals.

(As Of 8 PM MDT).

Slow moving thunderstorms dumped on Carlsbad and and nearby areas this afternoon. Radar estimates put the total between 1.00" and 3.00" in and around the city. Widespread street flooding was noted in south Carlsbad. The first thunderstorm rolled into the city around 2:40 PM MDT. The second storm hit the city at 4:20 PM MDT. A Flash Flood Warning was issued by the Midland National Weather Service Office from 4:03 through 7:00 PM MDT for Eddy and Lea Counties including Carlsbad and nearby locations.

Reported rainfall totals in and around Carlsbad include the following:

PWS Sunnyview 2.60"

Carlsbad Climate Co-Op Station 2.42"

An Automated Weather Station Near Wal Mart (Carlsbad Patrol) 2.09"

PWS Diapablo's Finger In South Carlsbad 2.00"

PWS Otis In Southeast Carlsbad 1.93"

Artesia Climate Co-Op Station .72"

Overnight I picked up .22" at our home in northwest Carlsbad and another .85" from this afternoons storm for a total of 1.07". This brings my July total to 2.02" and my year-to-date total to 4.62". Still about three inches below normal to date. 

The Carlsbad Airport ASOS was not reporting its rainfall total as of 8 PM MDT. 

Public reports flash flooding in Carlsbad in front of the Wal Mart on the south end of town. Personal Weather Stations in southern Carlsbad are reporting 2.00" to 2.50" of rain. #nmwx @NWSMidland pic.twitter.com/HIwQVyO5yy

— Wendell L. Malone (@KE5WLM) July 22, 2019

Flooding in south Carlsbad this afternoon at the entry to Murphy's Gas Station and the Marriott Hotel next to Wal Mart. #nmwx @NWSMidland pic.twitter.com/5V2kBKYjsk

— Wendell L. Malone (@KE5WLM) July 23, 2019

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