After a brief break from heavy rainfall across the state, yet another strong and very moist back door frontal boundary sagged southwest into New Mexico.  The upper level high pressure center was generally over far southeast New Mexico allowing for moist southerly flow in the mid and upper levels of the atmosphere to impact the area as well.  Slow-moving thunderstorms produced torrential rainfall across many areas during the early to mid afternoon hours, including Santa Fe, Rio Rancho, and Albuquerque. The heaviest rainfall occurred over northeast New Mexico during the evening and overnight hours.  Raton Crews Airport picked up a record 3.99 inches of rainfall with an impressive 4.91 inches at Mosquero.  Incredibly, no reports of damage or flash flooding were received across northeastern New Mexico. However, rises were noted on several area creeks.

Heavy Rain in HARDING, NEW MEXICO
From 27-JUL-14 18:00:00 to 28-JUL-14 07:00:00 (MST-7)
Location: BELL RANCH
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Torrential rainfall produced 4.38 inches at Mosquero.  This was the 2nd highest 24-hour precipitation total reported at Mosquero dating back to 1926.

Flash Flood in SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO
From 27-JUL-14 20:00:00 to 27-JUL-14 22:00:00 (MST-7)
Location: (SAF)SANTA FE MUNI AIRPORT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Photo passed along from KOAT showed a wash out along an arroyo in Santa Fe.  The berm estimated to be 4 or 5 feet high was completely gone and remnant water was still flowing through the area.

Flash Flood in BERNALILLO, NEW MEXICO
From 27-JUL-14 13:24:00 to 27-JUL-14 16:30:00 (MST-7)
Location: ALBUQUERQUE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Local broadcast media reported flooding of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Park. Softball  players showed up to play only to find the softball fields completely underwater. Standing water was estimated at least 4 feet deep in areas.

Heavy Rain in COLFAX, NEW MEXICO
From 27-JUL-14 14:46:00 to 27-JUL-14 23:37:00 (MST-7)
Location: (RTN)RATON CREWS AIRPORT
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Torrential rainfall dumped 3.99 inches at the Raton Crews Airport.  This was the 2nd highest 24-hour precipitation total reported at the Raton Crews Airport dating back to 1941.

Heavy Rain in HARDING, NEW MEXICO
From 27-JUL-14 18:00:00 to 28-JUL-14 07:00:00 (MST-7)
Location: BELL RANCH
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Torrential rainfall produced 4.91 inches at Mosquero.

Flash Flood in UNION, NEW MEXICO
From 27-JUL-14 18:00:00 to 27-JUL-14 20:00:00 (MST-7)
Location: PASAMONTE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Flash Flooding on State Highway 56 and 412 at mile markers 10 and 12.

Flash Flood in SANDOVAL, NEW MEXICO
From 27-JUL-14 16:30:00 to 27-JUL-14 19:00:00 (MST-7)
Location: ALGODONES
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency manager reported that heavy rainfall in the area from Cochiti south to Kewa Pueblo, San Felipe Pueblo, Algodones, and Rio Rancho resulted in numerous reports of flooding.  All arroyos around San Felipe Pueblo were reported to be running fast and full.  Residents of Sile were cut off due to flooding across a low water crossing that formed due to repeated flooding from the Las Conchas burn scar.  A low water crossing also formed by the Las Conchas flooding was reported fast and full along Tribal Road 84 near Cochiti. No extensive damage was reported but EM felt this event was flash flood worthy.  Heavy rainfall also created minor flooding around Rio Rancho. The area of Algodones the received flooding on the 23rd was also likely impacted by more heavy rainfall.  Damage is estimated for road surfaces near low water crossings and clean up.