| Event |
Flood |
| -- Flood Cause |
Heavy Rain / Snow Melt |
| State |
NEW MEXICO |
| County/Area |
RIO ARRIBA |
| WFO |
ABQ |
| Begin Date |
04/17/2010 18:00:00 MST-7 |
| Begin Range |
3 |
| Begin Azimuth |
NNW |
| Begin Location |
CHAMA |
| Begin Lat/Lon |
36.93/-106.59 |
| End Date |
04/18/2010 11:00:00 MST-7 |
| End Range |
3 |
| End Azimuth |
N |
| End Location |
CHAMA |
| End Lat/Lon |
36.93/-106.59 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect |
0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect |
0/0 |
| Property Damage |
5.00K |
| Crop Damage |
0.00K |
| Episode Narrative |
Widespread heavy rains fell across the northwest mountains during the early morning hours of the 17th, including an inch of rain that fell in Chama. The heavy rain on existing snow pack caused the Rio Chamita to flood, west of Chama. |
| Event Narrative |
Rising water from the Rio Chamita resulted in flooding of yards, storage sheds and possibly a barn on the west side of Chama. No homes were flooded. |
