Flash Flood in Taos County, New Mexico

Flash Flood August 25, 2017 · Taos County, New Mexico

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

A mudslide closed state road 38 two miles west of Red River.

The wider storm

Several consecutive days of light to moderate rainfall over the steep terrain around Red River, New Mexico led to the second mudslide of the season along state road 38. Mining operations in the area exacerbate already loose and fine soils within several steep chutes that run down toward the highway. Rainfall estimates in the one quarter to one half inch range after several days of rainfall led to a mudslide roughly two miles west of Red River. The roadway was closed for a couple hours while crews cleared about a 50 yard wide section of mud and debris.

Began near Red River (36.7085, -105.4451).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 710124. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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