Flash Flood — Sierra, New Mexico

2016-08-22 · near Caballo, Sierra, New Mexico

Event narrative

Water from Animas Creek was flowing over Capaz Road making it impassable.

Wider weather episode

Southeast surface winds tapping Gulf of Mexico moisture and southwest winds aloft ahead of a western U.S. trough bringing in Baja moisture helped to produce heavy rain across Sierra County. Flash flooding was reported along Animas Creek near Caballo.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 656717. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.