Aug 9, 2018
The center of upper level high pressure shifted farther west into Arizona on August 9th and allowed weaker steering flow to become more north to south across New Mexico. Deep moisture and strong instability over the state allowed numerous showers and thunderstorms to develop over the higher terrain during the early afternoon before spreading into nearby highlands and valleys through the evening. A powerful thunderstorm near Eagle Nest produced a rare landspout tornado that moved into Eagle Nest
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 764826). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Taos County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.