Jul 3, 2025
Another burst of abundant monsoon moisture resulted in localized heavy rainfall July 2nd and overnight into July 3rd. Burn scar flash flooding off the Salt burn scar washed out culverts that then diverted water into the Cherokee Mobile home park near Ruidoso. A late night round of strong thunderstorms developing along middle Rio Grande Valley produced very heavy rainfall measuring 1 to near 2.50 inches in Rio Rancho. Roads were washed out with dirt and debris in Rio Rancho and near Las Nutrias i
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1260026). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Valencia County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.