Flash Flood in Sierra County, New Mexico

Flash Flood August 22, 2016 · Sierra County, New Mexico

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

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

The wider storm

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.

Began near Caballo (32.9750, -107.3361).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 656717. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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