Jul 11, 2018
Abundant moisture in place across New Mexico with weak steering flow provided the necessary ingredients for locally heavy rainfall. A thunderstorm that drifted south across the Ute Park burn scar resulted in flash flooding along U.S. Highway 64 between Ute Park and Cimarron. The Cimarron River experienced a rapid rise of four to five feet. Small debris, mud, and ash were reported in the flood waters. There was no damage to infrastructure with this event. A severe thunderstorm near Raton produced
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 756686). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Colfax County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.