Jul 31, 2015
Following heavy rains the previous day or two for many areas of northern and central New Mexico, another round of slow-moving thunderstorms dumped heavy rainfall over central and eastern New Mexico during the afternoon and evening of the 30th. Rainfall accumulations between 0.5 and 1.5 inches in a short period of time were common. The highest 24-hour rainfall total reported was 2.5 inches in Santa Rosa. The large amounts of rain in a short period of time produced localized flash flooding in nor
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 584615). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Sandoval County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.