Flash Flood — Sandoval, New Mexico

2025-08-24 · near Jemez Spgs, Sandoval, New Mexico

Event narrative

Heavy rainfall from low moving thunderstorms washed-out Obsidian and Juniper Roads near State Highway 4 and 126.

Wider weather episode

Higher monsoon moisture moved across northern New Mexico on August 24th. This resulted in a better coverage of shower and thunderstorm activity across the northern mountains. Slow moving thunderstorms in the Jemez Mountains resulted in some flash flooding and washed out roads near State Route 4 and 126.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1279829. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.