Jul 19, 2008
Deep subtropical moisture continued to stream north into western and|central New Mexico, helping fuel thunderstorm development that produced heavy rain in many locations. The torrential downpours caused flash flooding in Albuquerque and on highway 117 near the El Malpais Ranger Station in Cibola county.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 104312). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Cibola County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.