Flash Flood — Mora, New Mexico

2022-07-11 · near Chacon, Mora, New Mexico

Event narrative

About 1.5 inches of heavy rain fell near Chacon on the Hermits Peak/Calf Canyon burn scar. This caused flash flooding on area roadways, including Highways 121 and 519. Highway 121 reportedly had 2 to 3.5 feet of water along it while County Road B009 was under 5 feet of water due to a backed up culvert. Damages are estimated.

Wider weather episode

As a backdoor cold front moved into eastern New Mexico, it replinished moisture and provided favorable upslope to allow for more rigorous thunderstorms on July 11, 2022. Thunderstorms developed early in the day and became widespread across much of the northern and central New Mexico. Heavy rainfall was common with these thunderstorms, especially across the northeast due to the boundary. Flash flooding once again impacted the Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon burn scar. Flash flooding also impacted Highway 56 near Springer. Meanwhile, a few of these thunderstorms became severe with strong winds measured in both Clayton and Fort Sumner.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1027127. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.