| Event |
Flash Flood |
| -- Flood Cause |
Heavy Rain / Burn Area |
| State |
NEW MEXICO |
| County/Area |
LOS ALAMOS |
| WFO |
ABQ |
| Begin Date |
07/11/2012 16:00:00 MST-7 |
| Begin Range |
2 |
| Begin Azimuth |
WSW |
| Begin Location |
LOS ALAMOS |
| Begin Lat/Lon |
35.88/-106.35 |
| End Date |
07/11/2012 19:00:00 MST-7 |
| End Range |
2 |
| End Azimuth |
WSW |
| End Location |
LOS ALAMOS |
| End Lat/Lon |
35.88/-106.34 |
| 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 |
An upper level high pressure system shifted westward centering over portions of Utah and western Colorado. With sufficient moisture as well as instability, storms initially developed over northern portions of the state during the afternoon hours. These storms increased in coverage into the early evening with general storm motions toward the west and southwest. The thunderstorms, though not severe, did produce significant amounts of rainfall in very short time durations. This led to flooding of the Las Conchas Fire burn scar as the storms moved from north to south covering the entire burn scar. |
| Event Narrative |
Mud, logs and large rocks washed onto State Road 501 (West Jemez Rd.) near State Road 4, as well as in Los Alamos Canyon and along Camp May road. Heavy equipment and road graders were needed to clear the debris. |
