Flash Flood in Sandoval County, New Mexico

Flash Flood August 9, 2022 · Sandoval County, New Mexico

$20K

Damage as recorded

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Heavy rain near Golden caused flash flooding on Puertocito Road, forcing the closure of the roadway with debris and large boulders rendering it unpassable. Time of the report is estimated based on radar. Damages are estimated.

The wider storm

Another active monsoon day was in store for northern and central New Mexico on August 9, 2022. As is typical, thunderstorms first developed over the high terrain areas before becoming more widespread as the day progressed. Some of these thunderstorms were more robust and produced heavy rainfall which led to flash flooding. Most notably for the day, the McBride burn scar near Ruidoso was hit hard with flash flooding. Road closures from debris flow were also reported near Golden.

Began near Placitas (35.2700, -106.2800).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1037369. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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