Flash Flood in Taos County, New Mexico

Flash Flood August 22, 2022 · Taos County, New Mexico

$75K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Localized heavy rain near Taos clogged an arroyo, causing water to flood the Los Cordovas area. Blueberry Hill Road at Lower Las Colonias Road was closed due to flash flooding with water two feet in depth. Two nearby houses had about one foot of standing water inside. New Mexico Highway 240 near Cotton Road was also closed due to four feet of water over the roadway. Damages are estimated.

The wider storm

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Began near Ranchito (36.4200, -105.6200).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1040730. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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