Aug 13, 2023
Abundant monsoon moisture surged into NM allowing for storms producing heavy rainfall and severe winds over portions of northeastern NM. Severe winds near Clayton, NM caused some damage on August 12th. Two more storms produced severe winds that were observed by automated weather stations at Santa Rosa and Tucumcari on August 13th. Heavy rainfall also produced flash flooding within the Hermit's Peak Calf Canyon burn scar during the afternoon. There were reports of debris and rocks washed across t
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1110099). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Mora County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.