EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)- El Paso experienced its heaviest rainfall in nearly two decades, with 1.95 inches recorded at the El Paso International Airport on Sunday. That total makes it the city’s highest single-day rainfall since 2006 — and one of the largest ever measured.
Meteorologists Bladen Breitreiter at NOAA: National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration say the storm came together when above-average monsoon moisture lingered over the region. Even though the season is nearing its end, the conditions created the perfect setup for heavy rain.
“It actually broke a 142-year record,” said one weather expert. “The last time we had significant rainfall like this on the same date was back in 1883.”…