Flash Flood in Colfax County, New Mexico

Ponil road near intersection of State Highway 204 was reported to be under approximately three feet of water as the middle Ponil Creek flooded. Debris, including mud and rocks, made the road impassable. This location is located north of the Ute Park burn scar.

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.