Jul 27, 2017
Upper level high pressure centered over southeastern New Mexico and the Permian Basin allowed for the first widespread surge of monsoon moisture to shift north into central and western New Mexico. Slow-moving thunderstorms developed over the central mountain chain and drifted eastward onto nearby highlands and plains. Several storms across the state produced torrential rainfall with rates over two inches per hour. Heavy rainfall around Las Vegas resulted in flash flooding along Gallinas Creek. L
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 705510). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in San Miguel County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.