Flash Flood — Catron, New Mexico

2018-07-12 · near Reserve, Catron, New Mexico

$50K

Property damage

Event narrative

Torrential rainfall forced mud, rocks, and debris across roadways. Law enforcement reported damage to dirt roads with significant erosion in the area. Damage amounts are a very rough estimate.

Wider weather episode

Abundant moisture in place across New Mexico with weak steering flow provided the necessary ingredients for locally heavy rainfall. A thunderstorm that drifted southeast across the Ute Park burn scar resulted in flash flooding along U.S. Highway 64 between Ute Park and Cimarron. Mud, debris, and ash crossed the highway between mile markers 300 and 301. Rocks, mud, and ash several inches deep was reported crossing the highway. There was no damage to infrastructure with this event.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 756872. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.