| Event |
Flash Flood |
| -- Flood Cause |
Heavy Rain / Burn Area |
| State |
NEW MEXICO |
| County/Area |
COLFAX |
| WFO |
ABQ |
| Begin Date |
08/13/2011 15:15:00 MST-7 |
| Begin Range |
5 |
| Begin Azimuth |
NNW |
| Begin Location |
RATON |
| Begin Lat/Lon |
36.97/-104.48 |
| End Date |
08/13/2011 17:30:00 MST-7 |
| End Range |
1 |
| End Azimuth |
NNE |
| End Location |
RATON |
| End Lat/Lon |
36.92/-104.44 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect |
0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect |
0/0 |
| Property Damage |
0.00K |
| Crop Damage |
0.00K |
| Episode Narrative |
Numerous showers and thunderstorms developed across western and central New Mexico during the afternoon hours of the 13th. Though most individual storms were short-lived, a few storms dumped very heavy rains in vulnerable areas. Radar estimates over 2 inches of rain fell over portions of Gallup as well as the Track Fire burn scar. |
| Event Narrative |
State Police in Raton reported rock and tree limb debris from the Track Fire burn scar on Interstate 25 from mile markers 455 to 459. The northbound lanes were primarily impacted. Much of the water and debris came from the mountains on the west side of the interstate. Raton Creek also overflowed its banks on the north side of Raton. The creek, which is 15 feet deep and cemented, had water spilling out up to 30 feet away from its banks. The water came up to the porches on a half dozen homes, but fortunately did not cause any house damage. |
