Debris Flow — Mora, New Mexico

2022-08-08 · near Holman, Mora, New Mexico

Event narrative

Heavy rain on the Calf Canyon burn scar caused debris flow along New Mexico State Highway 518, rendering the roadway impassable near Holman. Damages are estimated.

Wider weather episode

Despite the upper-level high pressure system building over the Four Corners, a backdoor cold front moved southward through eastern and central New Mexico on August 8, 2022. This influx of moisture helped to support a robust round of thunderstorms throughout the afternoon and evening hours. A magnet for heavy thunderstorms, the Calf Canyon burn scar was impacted again with significant flash flooding and debris flow reported in the Rociada, Holman, and Chacon areas.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1037367. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.