Flash Flood — San Miguel, New Mexico

2023-08-16 · near Pendaries, San Miguel, New Mexico

Event narrative

Road leading up to residence was covered in flowing water near State Roads 105 and 276 in lower Rociada.

Wider weather episode

Afternoon storms over the Sangre de Cristo Mountains slowly moved south across the Hermits Peak Calf Canyon Burn Scar resulting in some flash flooding at Lower Rociada.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1111096. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.