Jul 24, 2012
Deep moisture, an upper level wave, and weak steering flow across the region allowed locally heavy rainfall to develop producing flash flooding. Torrential rainfall was reported in the Albuquerque Metro area with significant arroyo and roadway flooding. Heavy rainfall over the Ramah area created flooded roadways with an officer stranded along reservation road 135.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 385407). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Bernalillo County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.