Flash Flood — Santa Fe, New Mexico

2021-07-14 · near Pojoaque, Santa Fe, New Mexico

Event narrative

Law enforcement reported that water was flowing over County Road 84 and Reservation Road 101 around Pojoaque which forced the closure of the roadways. Water was also reported to be flowing across New Mexico State Road 503 in Nambe, but it was not closed. No damages are known.

Wider weather episode

A disturbance crossing New Mexico on July 14, 2021, brought ample moisture, instability, and lift to allow for an uptick in storm coverage across northern and central New Mexico. Widespread showers and thunderstorms developed by the afternoon hours, and with a very active start to the monsoon season and daily rounds of heavy rain, soils were primed for additional flash flooding. Strong thunderstorms and heavy rain particularly impacted Jaconita and Pojoaque in Santa Fe County where flooding and mud flow forced the closures of several roads. A truck became stuck in the flood waters near Jaconita, but fortunately, no injuries occurred.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 960304. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.