| Event |
Flash Flood |
| -- Flood Cause |
Heavy Rain / Burn Area |
| State |
NEW MEXICO |
| County/Area |
LOS ALAMOS |
| WFO |
ABQ |
| Begin Date |
08/21/2011 15:00:00 MST-7 |
| Begin Range |
5 |
| Begin Azimuth |
NW |
| Begin Location |
LOS ALAMOS |
| Begin Lat/Lon |
35.94/-106.38 |
| End Date |
08/21/2011 16:15:00 MST-7 |
| End Range |
8 |
| End Azimuth |
NNW |
| End Location |
LOS ALAMOS |
| End Lat/Lon |
35.99/-106.38 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect |
0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect |
0/0 |
| Property Damage |
6.00M |
| Crop Damage |
0.00K |
| Episode Narrative |
The first day of flash flooding over the Las Conchas burn scar was widespread as weak upper level disturbances rounded the west side of the upper high. Early in the afternoon, showers and thunderstorms developed over the central and northern portions of the burn scar. These storms generally produced 1 to 2 inches of rainfall. Later in the afternoon and early evening, even stronger and very slow moving storms developed across the southern portions of the burn scar. Radar estimated 3 to 4 inches of rain across a widespread area. Flash flooding was reported with each of these storms. The storms moved eastward over Santa Fe in the evening, and produced additional flooding. |
| Event Narrative |
After 1 to 1.5 inches of rain fell on the northern portion of the Las Conchas burn scar, flash flooding was reported in Santa Clara Canyon. Four people that were working in the canyon had to be rescued by helicopter. |
