Flash Flood in Mora County, New Mexico

Flash Flood September 21, 2024 · Mora County, New Mexico

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Fast flowing from a nearby culvert washed out a dirt road a few miles south of Chacon, within the Hermit's Peak/Calf Canyon burn scar. The location is estimated.

The wider storm

An upper level low from the Pacific approached New Mexico from the west bringing southwesterly flow aloft, overriding moist surface conditions across the eastern plains of New Mexico. It was a classic severe weather scenario with discrete super cells developing over portions of the eastern plains and northern mountains of New Mexico. Severe hail was reported near Espanola, Clovis and north of Roswell. Flash flooding was also reported within the Hermit's Peak/Calf Canyon burn scar in Mora County.

Began near Chacon (36.1200, -105.3800).

Other tornadoes from the same storm system

1 more tornado the National Weather Service filed under this storm episode.

EFU Torrance County

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1204386. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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