Flash Flood — Catron, New Mexico

2012-08-26 · near Mogollon, Catron, New Mexico

Event narrative

Eight feet flow of water within Silver Creek washed debris over Highway 159 and surrounding bridges and yards.

Wider weather episode

Isolated slow-moving thunderstorms across the Sangre de Cristo and Mogollon Mountains produced localized heavy rainfall. Flash flooding was reported along Interstate 25 near Glorieta and within the town of Mogollon along highway 159.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 395164. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.