| Event |
Flash Flood |
| -- Flood Cause |
Heavy Rain |
| State |
NEW MEXICO |
| County/Area |
MCKINLEY |
| WFO |
ABQ |
| Begin Date |
08/05/2012 14:15:00 MST-7 |
| Begin Range |
0 |
| Begin Azimuth |
N |
| Begin Location |
THOREAU |
| Begin Lat/Lon |
35.4/-108.22 |
| End Date |
08/05/2012 18:15:00 MST-7 |
| End Range |
1 |
| End Azimuth |
W |
| End Location |
THOREAU |
| End Lat/Lon |
35.4/-108.23 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect |
0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect |
0/0 |
| Property Damage |
150.00K |
| Crop Damage |
0.00K |
| Episode Narrative |
A backdoor cold front pushed across the state from the northeast corner through the gaps of the central mountain chain and continued westward to the Arizona border. This front in combination with rich low level Gulf of Mexico moisture and mid level monsoon moisture created a very unstable atmosphere. Precipitable water values were nearly 150% of normal across much of the state. Slow storm movement and repeated development of storms over the same general areas led to flash flooding in western New Mexico. |
| Event Narrative |
Flooding was reported into Thoreau Baptist Church, Giant Gas Station, Thoreau Chapter House as well as multiple other businesses and 6 homes. Several bridges and roads were also washed over with debris, including state roads 118, 371 and 612 and county roads 61, 27, 51, and Castle Rock. |
