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Flash Flood in Mora County, New Mexico
Flash Flood August 13, 2023 · Mora County, New Mexico
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
Debris flow across State Highway 518 in Holman required removal of rocks and mud across the road.
The wider storm
Abundant monsoon moisture surged into NM allowing for storms producing heavy rainfall and severe winds over portions of northeastern NM. Severe winds near Clayton, NM caused some damage on August 12th. Two more storms produced severe winds that were observed by automated weather stations at Santa Rosa and Tucumcari on August 13th. Heavy rainfall also produced flash flooding within the Hermit's Peak Calf Canyon burn scar during the afternoon. There were reports of debris and rocks washed across two state highways near Holman and Mora, and sandbags were deployed to protect homes in and around Rociada.
Began near Holman (36.0400, -105.3800).
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1110099. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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