Flash Flood — Sandoval, New Mexico

2022-07-30 · near Rio Rancho, Sandoval, New Mexico

Event narrative

Heavy rain in the Rio Rancho and Vista Hills areas caused flooding. At a home in Rio Rancho, standing water was reported two inches deep in someone's backyard. In Vista Hills, dirt roads were flooded and arroyos were reported to be running. Damages are estimated.

Wider weather episode

The end of July continued to be busy for meteorologists at the Albuquerque National Weather Service Office as numerous thunderstorms impacted the area on July 30, 2022. With well above normal moisture available in the atmosphere, these thunderstorms were robust and very capable of producing heavy rainfall. Several flash flooding reports were received, including in the Rio Rancho and Edgewood areas.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1034416. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.