Flash Flood in Sierra County, New Mexico

Flash Flood October 9, 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

Numerous reports of flash flooding were received around a 5 mile radius of Williamsburg. Flooding was reported on King Canyon Road and water was above bridge level on Highway 187 along with debris on the road. Palomas Creek was flooded about 6 miles northwest of the I-25 bridge.

The wider storm

A weak upper level trough was moving across the Rockies with a 50 knot jet streak on the back side of it. Low level winds were out of the southeast providing plenty of wind shear and Gulf moisture to the region for strong to severe thunderstorms. Moisture values were uncharacteristically high on El Paso sounding for October which led to the threat for heavy rain and flash flooding.

Began near Las Palomas (33.0571, -107.2781).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 662896. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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