Aug 12, 2012
A backdoor cold front nudged up against the central mountain chain and generated upslope flow that aided in the development of showers and thunderstorms throughout the afternoon and into the evening and overnight hours. Activity initially began along the eastern slopes of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and developed south and eastward as the day progressed. Heavy rains accompanied these storms with storm motions to the east and southeast.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 390869). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Santa Fe County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.