With an abundant amount of moisture in the atmosphere and the high pressure centered overhead contributing to slow storm motions, an active monsoon pattern continued on August 4, 2022. Scattered to numerous thunderstorms impacts much of northern and central New Mexico with heavy rain common in the more robust thunderstorms.
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The episode as NWS ABQ wrote it up.
With an abundant amount of moisture in the atmosphere and the high pressure centered overhead contributing to slow storm motions, an active monsoon pattern continued on August 4, 2022. Scattered to numerous thunderstorms impacts much of northern and central New Mexico with heavy rain common in the more robust thunderstorms. The Calf Canyon burn scar was hit again with significant flooding observed in Rociada.
The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Albuquerque, NM wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Aug 4, 2:32 PM MST, 3 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 332 PM MDT Thu Aug 4 2022 .SYNOPSIS... Additional thunderstorm development may lead to flash flooding again this afternoon and evening. Areas with previous burn scars from wildfires earlier this year, areas that previously flooded, and locations across elevated terrain are the most likely locations to see flash flooding. Otherwise, thunderstorms remain a possibility into early next week. Slightly cooler temperatures are also a possibility with temperatures becoming closer to normal for this time of year. && .DISCUSSION... SHORT TERM...(TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT)... A slower start for the development of showers and thunderstorms, compared to yesterday. But the convection is firing up now over the northern, western and the south central mountains. Movement is slow and erratic, with high pressure centered over northeast NM. This will result in high rainfall totals and the potential for flash flooding, especially on recent burn scars. Storms will continue well into the night, with showers linger past daybreak in the north and southwest. The upper high pressure area will become centered over southwest KS by late Friday. It will be another active day with widespread showers and thunderstorms. At least the storms should move a little faster than today. But, heavy rain remains a concern with flash flooding a possibility. The Flash Flood Watch will remain as is, except we will extend the watch through midnight Friday night. LONG TERM...(SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY)... After a brief lull in the thunderstorm activity on Saturday morning, there’s another potential round of thunderstorms on the horizon for Saturday afternoon. Much of the activity will be focused on higher terrain in the northern and western portions of New Mexico. Flash flooding remains a possibility as locally heavy rainfall may runoff across areas previously soaked with rain and across areas with burn scars in place. Storm motion will likely be slow moving and erratic, which will further increase the potential for runoff to occur. Look for small hail to also be possible in the stronger thunderstorms that do develop. Additional thunderstorm activity will remain a feature in the forecast through early next week before a decrease in coverage occurs for mid week. The high pressure will generally move off to the east and sit closer to the TX and OK Panhandles. A decent amount of moisture will remain across the region as the monsoon pattern will continue on despite a shift this high pressure system. Otherwise, temperatures are expected to be slightly lower than previous days. Expect highs to be closer to normal when compared to earlier this week. Overall, little has changed from the previous long term forecast from earlier this morning. && .FIRE WEATHER... The monsoon pattern will continue through the next week. There will be daily rounds of showers and thunderstorms, some producing heavy rain, which could result in flash flooding, especially on and near recent burn scars, where debris flows are also possible. Storms into tonight will be slow-moving, which will enhance the potential for heavy rain amounts and flash flooding. High pressure aloft will exit NM tonight and move slowly northeast into southwest Kansas. Storm motions will be faster, decreasing the flash flood threat some. The typical monsoon pattern will occur Saturday with moisture streaming north out of Mexico. Storms will favor the west and central areas. The upper high will build back west toward NM Sunday and become established over CO next week. It will strengthen some as well, diminishing the coverage of the storms over the north and east. && .AVIATION... 18Z TAF CYCLE Widespread showers and tstms with isold MVFR cigs/vsbys developing this afternoon and continuing well into tonight. Showers and a few thunderstorms will continue through the overnight hours. Mountains becoming occasionally obscd in sct-nmrs showers and tstms this afternoon and evening. Movement will be slow and variable across the forecast area. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Farmington...................... 67 92 67 91 / 40 20 30 30 Dulce........................... 56 88 56 86 / 50 50 40 70 Cuba............................ 60 86 60 85 / 40 50 60 60 Gallup.......................... 60 88 61 86 / 50 40 40 60 El Morro........................ 57 82 58 82 / 60 70 50 80 Grants.......................... 58 86 57 85 / 60 70 60 70 Quemado......................... 59 83 58 83 / 50 80 60 80 Magdalena....................... 62 85 62 85 / 50 50 50 50 Datil........................... 58 82 58 81 / 50 70 50 70 Reserve......................... 58 89 58 88 / 40 80 50 80 Glenwood........................ 66 93 66 92 / 30 70 50 70 Chama........................... 54 81 53 80 / 60 70 40 80 Los Alamos...................... 61 81 61 81 / 50 60 60 70 Pecos........................... 59 85 60 84 / 50 60 50 70 Cerro/Questa.................... 46 83 46 82 / 50 70 30 90 Red River....................... 49 77 48 76 / 50 80 30 90 Angel Fire...................... 48 77 48 75 / 50 70 30 80 Taos............................ 56 84 56 82 / 50 70 30 80 Mora............................ 54 81 55 80 / 50 70 40 70 Espanola........................ 64 90 63 89 / 40 60 40 70 Santa Fe........................ 62 85 62 84 / 50 60 50 70 Santa Fe Airport................ 61 87 61 86 / 50 60 50 70 Albuquerque Foothills........... 68 91 68 90 / 40 50 50 60 Albuquerque Heights............. 68 93 68 93 / 40 40 50 50 Albuquerque Valley.............. 68 95 68 94 / 40 40 50 50 Albuquerque West Mesa........... 68 94 68 93 / 40 50 50 50 Belen........................... 67 95 66 94 / 40 40 50 40 Bernalillo...................... 66 96 68 95 / 40 50 50 60 Bosque Farms.................... 66 94 66 93 / 40 40 50 50 Corrales........................ 67 96 68 94 / 40 50 50 50 Los Lunas....................... 67 94 67 93 / 40 40 50 50 Placitas........................ 65 91 66 90 / 40 50 50 60 Rio Rancho...................... 67 94 68 93 / 40 50 50 50 Socorro......................... 68 96 67 95 / 40 40 40 40 Sandia Park/Cedar Crest......... 61 83 62 82 / 50 60 50 60 Tijeras......................... 62 87 63 86 / 50 50 50 60 Edgewood........................ 59 87 59 86 / 50 50 50 60 Moriarty/Estancia............... 57 88 58 88 / 50 50 50 50 Clines Corners.................. 59 84 58 83 / 60 60 40 50 Mountainair..................... 60 86 61 85 / 40 50 40 50 Gran Quivira.................... 61 87 61 87 / 40 50 40 40 Carrizozo....................... 66 88 65 89 / 40 50 30 40 Ruidoso......................... 59 81 58 80 / 40 60 20 40 Capulin......................... 59 85 60 84 / 50 50 10 60 Raton........................... 58 88 58 86 / 60 60 20 70 Springer........................ 61 89 60 89 / 60 60 20 60 Las Vegas....................... 59 84 58 84 / 60 60 40 60 Clayton......................... 65 91 67 93 / 50 20 10 10 Roy............................. 62 88 62 88 / 60 40 20 40 Conchas......................... 69 96 68 95 / 70 30 20 20 Santa Rosa...................... 66 92 66 92 / 60 40 20 30 Tucumcari....................... 70 98 71 98 / 50 20 10 5 Clovis.......................... 68 95 68 95 / 50 20 10 5 Portales........................ 69 97 69 96 / 40 20 10 0 Fort Sumner..................... 70 96 69 95 / 50 20 10 10 Roswell......................... 74 99 72 98 / 30 20 10 5 Picacho......................... 66 93 64 92 / 30 50 10 20 Elk............................. 61 89 61 88 / 30 40 10 20 && .ABQ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... Flood Watch through Friday evening for the following zones... NMZ208-211-212-214-215-218-222-223-226-228-229-233-239. &&
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
229 PM MDT Thu Aug 4 2022
NMZ238-042100-
Chaves County Plains-
229 PM MDT Thu Aug 4 2022
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF CENTRAL CHAVES
COUNTY THROUGH 300 PM MDT...
At 228 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12
miles southeast of Hagerman, or 19 miles northeast of Artesia, moving
northwest at 5 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of central Chaves
County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If threatening weather approaches your area, take shelter in a sturdy
building.
Heavy rains will cause water to pond on roads and in low spots. Fast
running water will quickly fill arroyos and ditches.
&&
LAT...LON 3320 10422 3307 10401 3296 10407 3296 10436
TIME...MOT...LOC 2028Z 115DEG 5KT 3302 10414
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
44Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
241 PM MDT Thu Aug 4 2022
NMZ224-225-042115-
Upper Tularosa Valley-South Central Highlands-
241 PM MDT Thu Aug 4 2022
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF WEST CENTRAL LINCOLN
AND SOUTHEASTERN SOCORRO COUNTIES THROUGH 315 PM MDT...
At 241 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9
miles west of Carrizozo, moving north at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Carrizozo.
This includes Highway 380 between Mile Markers 44 and 60.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If threatening weather approaches your area, take shelter in a sturdy
building.
Heavy rains will cause water to pond on roads and in low spots. Fast
running water will quickly fill arroyos and ditches.
&&
LAT...LON 3358 10590 3352 10610 3371 10625 3383 10614
3382 10595
TIME...MOT...LOC 2041Z 157DEG 7KT 3362 10604
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
44Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
249 PM MDT Thu Aug 4 2022
NMZ236-238-042115-
Chaves County Plains-Roosevelt County-
249 PM MDT Thu Aug 4 2022
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF SOUTHWESTERN
ROOSEVELT AND NORTHEASTERN CHAVES COUNTIES THROUGH 315 PM MDT...
At 247 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12
miles east of Kenna, or 30 miles southwest of Portales, moving
northwest at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Kenna.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If threatening weather approaches your area, take shelter in a sturdy
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3389 10348 3366 10347 3361 10383 3386 10391
TIME...MOT...LOC 2047Z 074DEG 7KT 3377 10357
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
POPRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
254 PM MDT THU AUG 4 2022
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0458 PM FLASH FLOOD 4 E TAJIQUE 34.76N 106.22W
08/03/2022 TORRANCE NM DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
STANDING WATER ON ROADWAY. CREWS ARE OUT
REMOVING WATER AND DEBRIS FROM THE ROADWAY.
&&Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
311 PM MDT Thu Aug 4 2022
NMZ224-225-042145-
Upper Tularosa Valley-South Central Highlands-
311 PM MDT Thu Aug 4 2022
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF WEST CENTRAL LINCOLN
AND EAST CENTRAL SOCORRO COUNTIES THROUGH 345 PM MDT...
At 310 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 15
miles west of Ancho, or 15 miles northwest of Carrizozo, moving
northwest at 5 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of west central
Lincoln and east central Socorro Counties.
This includes Highway 380 between Mile Markers 42 and 56.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If threatening weather approaches your area, take shelter in a sturdy
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3385 10589 3361 10607 3397 10633 3410 10602
TIME...MOT...LOC 2110Z 154DEG 6KT 3385 10600
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
POSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
317 PM MDT Thu Aug 4 2022
NMZ236-238-042145-
Chaves County Plains-Roosevelt County-
317 PM MDT Thu Aug 4 2022
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF SOUTHWESTERN
ROOSEVELT AND NORTHEASTERN CHAVES COUNTIES THROUGH 345 PM MDT...
At 317 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles south of Elida, or 29 miles southwest of Portales, moving
northwest at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Elida and Kenna.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If threatening weather approaches your area, take shelter in a sturdy
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3380 10339 3365 10372 3388 10391 3407 10359
TIME...MOT...LOC 2117Z 134DEG 7KT 3382 10361
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
POThe Albuquerque radar (KABX), 150 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 21:34 UTC.
2 flash flood. Local standard time, as filed.
Heavy rain on the Calf Canyon burn scar produced flash flooding in Rociada. Video shared by localy broadcast media showed fast moving debris flow overrunning property and structures. Damages are a rough estimate.
A reporter for the Santa Fe New Mexican relayed reports of flash flooding on the Medio burn scar. A large work truck was found destroyed from the flood waters, and large boulders and trees were moved and found in the streambed. The date of this event was not clear, and thus date and timing is a rough estimate based on radar. Damages are estimated.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in New Mexico in 2022Every state in 2022This day in weather historyWarnings in New Mexico, August 2022
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1035414, 1035598.