Sandoval storm history

Heavy rain exceeding 2 inches caused thick dirt and debris runoffs over roadways across western Rio Rancho which caused at least one road closure and debris removal efforts. During debris removal efforts around sunrise, road crews located a deceased male near the intersection of …

Water over roadway from heavy rainfall resulted in a hydroplaning accident along U.S. Highway 550 near the National Guard Armory north of Rio Rancho. Accident resulted in drivers of both vehicles being killed.

Jarrod Truesdale, a 26 year old man, was killed by a lightning strike in the parking lot of Rio Rancho High School before a fireworks show. His wife, 26, was also struck and sustained serious injuries. Their 4 kids, ranging from 18 months to 7 years in age, as well as the wife's …

Several inches of hail accumulated on Highway 550 near Counselor. Slick travel conditions resulted in a head-on collision between two vehicles. Nine people were injured, one critically.

During the damage survey of the previous days flooding, abundant rain above Cochiti Canyon resulted in another, more devastating flood, to Dixon's Apple Orchard which was witness first hand by the NWS Albuquerque Warning Coordination Meteorologist. The force of the flow was estim…

Major flash flooding ensued after an estimated 3 to 4 inches of rain fell across the southern portion of the Las Conchas burn scar. Flooding in Frijoles Creek caused damage in and around Bandelier National Monument. Two barrier walls around the Visitors Center were overtopped and…

Kewa Pueblo, formerly known as Santa Domingo Pueblo, received golf ball sized hail which accumulated six to eight inches deep. This caused several roofs on the Pueblo to cave in and weaken some walls. The combination of heavy rain and accumulated hail resulted in some roads being…

Heavy rainfall from slow moving thunderstorms resulted in water and debris from nearby drainages covering portions of I-25 between mile markers 248 and 249 near Algodones. The interstate was reduced to 1 lane with traffic backed up 4 miles in both directions for several hours dur…

Heavy rainfall from low moving thunderstorms washed-out Obsidian and Juniper Roads near State Highway 4 and 126.

A video shared by broadcast media shows a landspout near the Bernalillo/Sandoval County line. Location and timing are estimated based on the information provided from broadcast media.

Heavy rain from slow moving thunderstorms resulted in mud and rockslides onto the Cochiti Golf Course and across the road at the entrance of the course. Additionally, the golf cart barn got an inch or so of water in it. Property damage is an estimate.

Small to medium sized branches down on a ditch dirt road between Ranchitos Road and Coronado Road due to strong winds from showers in the area.

Strong wind gusts from showers resulted in a downed tree on a property fence in an alleyway on Hollywood Road off of Loma Larga Road.

Strong wind gusts from showers resulted in downed branches along Mariquita Road in Corrales.

Strong wind gusts from showers resulted in a down tree on the north end of Corrales Road near Mountain View Road.

A 62 mph wind gust was observed in Rio Rancho, possibly from nearby showers.

Thunderstorms produced wind gusts as high as 70 mph in Placitas.

Large 20 ft yucca shrub toppled in high winds near Inca Road NE & 10th Street NE in Rio Rancho.

Damage reported throughout Bandelier National Monument from significant flash flooding. All trails on the property were closed except for one within the official park boundaries.

A cooperative observer near Fenton Lake State Park in the Jemez Mountains observed penny size hail from a strong thunderstorm.

A public spotter observed nickel size hail near San Ysidro from a strong thunderstorm.

A severe thunderstorm produced nickel to quarter size hail in Jemez Pueblo.

Damage survey used video submitted to broadcast media to pinpoint the location of the tornado however the survey found few if any damage indicators for a damage rating. The only tree damage may have been from prior high winds and fire. A couple of ranches and residents along with…

A trained spotter 7 miles west-southwest of Kewa Pueblo reported nickel size hail in association with a supercell in eastern Sandoval County.

There was a tweet about a cold air funnel seen just south of the Ojito Wildnerness on May 19, 2023. The funnel was said to have lasted 5 to 10 minutes.

Local officials reported that the rapid rise in river levels from rapid snowmelt on the Jemez River caused the Jemez Springs Wastewater Treatment Facility to overflow. Two vehicle water rescues were also needed one mile south of Jemez Pueblo due to high river levels crossing the …

An unnamed road flooded approximately one-half mile east of Torreon Wash and one-mile west of Tinnian Road.

Heavy rain in the Cuba area caused flooding over U.S. Highway 550 which impeded traffic. No damages are known.

Video shared by local broadcast media showed flooding and debris flow on the Cerro Pelado burn scar near Sierra de Los Pinos and the East Fork Jemez River. No damages are known.

Heavy rain near Golden caused flash flooding on Puertocito Road, forcing the closure of the roadway with debris and large boulders rendering it unpassable. Time of the report is estimated based on radar. Damages are estimated.

A member of the public reported that the intersection of Spring Drive SE and Black Hills Road SE near Cabezon was underwater from fast flowing flood waters. No damages were reported.

Heavy rain in the Rio Rancho and Vista Hills areas caused flooding. At a home in Rio Rancho, standing water was reported two inches deep in someone's backyard. In Vista Hills, dirt roads were flooded and arroyos were reported to be running. Damages are estimated.

A member of the public near San Ysidro reported quarter size hail.

A COOP observer near Cuba reported heavy rain that resulted in flash flooding in the area with drainages overflowing along with inundation across fields. No damages are known.

An estimated 2.5 to 3.5 inches of heavy rainfall in under an hour caused flash flooding in Placitas. Several roads and drainage ditches in the Placitas area were flooded with mud and debris also covering roadways. Damages are estimated.

Heavy rain in Jemez Springs resulted in the Jemez River to overflow its banks. People who were near the river were forced to move their cars away from their houses to prevent them from washing away. One observer noted that this was the highest they had seen the Jemez River in 25 …

Multiple observers in Cuba reported nickel to quarter size hail from a severe thunderstorm.

A trained spotter near Cuba reported flash flooding due to heavy rainfall. Extent of damages are unknown.

Multiple observers near Rio Rancho reported 1 inch hail from a severe thunderstorm moving eastward through the area.

A 60 mph wind gust was estimated at the intersection of Unser Boulevard and Abrazo Road from a thunderstorm outflow boundary.

Hail up to the size of nickels was reported in Bernalillo as a storm moved southeast through the area.

A trained spotter reported quarter size hail with a severe thunderstorm as it tracked south through Cochiti Pueblo.

Damaging wind gusts were observed with a severe thunderstorm that tracked south through the Rio Rancho and Albuquerque areas. The severe wind gusts downed a large tree limb at Unser and 5th Street in Rio Rancho. Damage amounts are a rough estimate.

A severe storm with strong outflow winds uprooted a small tree at a residence near Unser and Northern in Rio Rancho.

A strong thunderstorm that moved through the Rio Rancho area produced large hail. Members of the public reported nickel size hail.

A CoCoRaHS observer near Bernalillo reported penny size hail with a strong thunderstorm that moved through the area.

Penny to nickel size hail fell with a strong thunderstorm that moved near Frijoles. Hail accumulated along New Mexico State Road 4 from Los Alamos to Valles Caldera.