Flash Flood — San Juan, New Mexico

2025-10-10 · near Aztec Muni Arpt, San Juan, New Mexico

Event narrative

A vehicle was washed away in fast moving water several feet deep in the normally dry Estes Arroyo at County Road 3078. The single occupant in the vehicle was rescued without sustaining any injuries.

Wider weather episode

Subtropical moisture associated with the remnants of Hurricane Priscilla in the eastern Pacific moved across northwest New Mexico on October 10th resulting in scattered shower and thunderstorm activity across this part of the state. Thunderstorms resulted in flash flooding in the normally dry Estes Arroyo northwest of Aztec. These floodwaters washed away a vehicle driving through the arroyo at County Road 3078. Thankfully, the occupant of the vehicle was rescued by a county fire and rescue crew and sustained no injuries.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1290017. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.