Aug 4, 2022
With an abundant amount of moisture in the atmosphere and the high pressure centered overhead contributing to slow storm motions, an active monsoon pattern continued on August 4, 2022. Scattered to numerous thunderstorms impacts much of northern and central New Mexico with heavy rain common in the more robust thunderstorms. The Calf Canyon burn scar was hit again with significant flooding observed in Rociada.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1035414). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in San Miguel County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.