Flash Flood — Mora, New Mexico

2023-07-21 · near Lucero, Mora, New Mexico

Event narrative

Heavy rain caused flash flooding within the Hermit's Peak Calf Canyon burn scar along state highway 434 at mile markers 4 and 5, closing the road.

Wider weather episode

Northwest flow rounding the northeastern periphery of an upper high over AZ combined with abundant low-level moisture over the high plains of eastern NM to produce severe weather along and east of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains on July 21st and 22nd. Large hail and severe winds were observed from these scattered storm cells. Heavy rainfall also produced flash flooding on the Hermit's Peak/Calf Canyon burn scar on July 21st. Fast flowing flood waters with burn scar debris was observed at several locations causing damage to properties and forcing two road closures north and south of Mora, NM. Flash flooding was also reported near the Ute Park burn scar along the Ponil Creek.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1103210. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.