| Event |
Flash Flood |
| -- Flood Cause |
Heavy Rain |
| State |
NEW MEXICO |
| County/Area |
COLFAX |
| WFO |
ABQ |
| Begin Date |
08/29/2008 19:15:00 MST-7 |
| Begin Range |
2 |
| Begin Azimuth |
W |
| Begin Location |
CIMARRON |
| Begin Lat/Lon |
36.52/-104.93 |
| End Date |
08/29/2008 20:15:00 MST-7 |
| End Range |
2 |
| End Azimuth |
SW |
| End Location |
CIMARRON |
| End Lat/Lon |
36.5/-104.92 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect |
0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect |
0/1 |
| Property Damage |
75.00K |
| Crop Damage |
0.00K |
| Episode Narrative |
A back door cold front and upper level trough combined to generate heavy rain over portions of northern and eastern New Mexico, with reports of flash flooding in Cimarron and Dora and south of Los Alamos. |
| Event Narrative |
Heavy rain of 4 to 6 inches fell in and near the town of Cimarron. Flash flooding occurred with several houses along U.S. Highway 64 flooded. Water flowed one to two feet deep through town. Two vehicles were washed off State Road 21. One person was injured attempting to rescue one of the motorists who was trapped in their vehicle. |
