| Event |
Flash Flood |
| -- Flood Cause |
Heavy Rain / Burn Area |
| State |
NEW MEXICO |
| County/Area |
LINCOLN |
| WFO |
ABQ |
| Begin Date |
08/03/2011 19:04:00 MST-7 |
| Begin Range |
4 |
| Begin Azimuth |
NE |
| Begin Location |
RUIDOSO DOWNS |
| Begin Lat/Lon |
33.36/-105.55 |
| End Date |
08/03/2011 20:00:00 MST-7 |
| End Range |
5 |
| End Azimuth |
NE |
| End Location |
RUIDOSO DOWNS |
| End Lat/Lon |
33.37/-105.53 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect |
0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect |
0/0 |
| Property Damage |
10.00K |
| Crop Damage |
0.00K |
| Episode Narrative |
One of the most active monsoonal days occurred on August 3rd, with heavy rains noted across much of the state. However, the biggest impact came to the recently burned areas, particularly to the Las Conchas and White Fire burn scars. Minor flooding was reported across many other locations, including around Abo, Folsom, and Grants. A few storms also reported severe wind gusts in outflow boundaries, including around White Sands Missile Range. Even a landspout formed in the Albuquerque metro area. |
| Event Narrative |
Heavy rain fell early in the afternoon across the White Fire burn scar. Fortunately only minor flooding ensued at the time. However, as another round of showers and thunderstorms moved over the burn scar in the evening, more significant flooding resulted. Culverts that were built along a road near Seeping Springs that crossed Allison Canyon were already at capacity from the earlier rains. The additional precipitation caused them to give way, which lead to rapid flows along Allison Canyon. These waters reach the River Ranch RV Park along Highway 70. The water was estimated to be three feet high, which topped the concrete barriers that were installed to protect the park. Fortunately, the park did not sustain any damage. |
