Sep 18, 2013
A weak upper level jet axis focused directly over central New Mexico interacted with abundant low level moisture entrenched over the region to produce scattered strong to severe thunderstorms. These storms were slow-moving and in many cases trained over the same areas repeatedly through the afternoon and early evening hours. Heavy rainfall with this convective activity fell on already saturated soil conditions and exacerbated flooding concerns after a historic week of flooding.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 469682). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Rio Arriba County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.