flooding in ABQ? (Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Bernalillo: 2014, residential, yard)

[Westbound and Down]

Last night, and a couple of other nights earlier this week, we have had heavy rain in "central" ABQ (downtown, UNM area, Altura Park, etc).

I saw a TV news report this morning of heavy flooding at the intersection of Broadway and Lomas, and I am curious about any other flooding in the middle of town, say in Old Town (seems like flooding could happen there easily given the flat terrain and nowhere for rain to runoff) as well as any other residential areas in ABQ.

[ABQConvict]

Silver, one block south of The Frontier, was a whitewater rapid last night. Where it meets Yale there was a three-foot standing wave.

[Poncho_NM]

Originally Posted by Westbound and Down

... I am curious about any other flooding in the middle of town, say in Old Town (seems like flooding could happen there easily given the flat terrain and nowhere for rain to runoff)

Just because its flat doesn't mean it is prone to flooding. You don't know the drainage and how well it works.


Old Town, Albuquerque, NM, at night, 8:30 pm, July 16, 2014. After massive rain and flooding in various parts of ABQ. Coors was stop
and go at about 7 PM. We did not think we would get to Old Town because of the rain. We were walking around Old Town...




Storm breaks 80-year rainfall record for date
Storm breaks 80-year rainfall record for date | Albuquerque Journal News
Flooding in the outfield at the ball barks at the Vietnam Veterans Memoral Park in the Martinez town area of Albuquerque. Wednesday, July. 16, 2014


Flash flood warning issued for Bernalillo, Sandoval Counties
By Chelo RiveraPublished: July 16, 2014, 6:23 pm Updated: July 16, 2014, 8:40 pm
Flash flood warning issued for Bernalillo, Sandoval Counties | KRQE News 13

[SunGrins]

Apparently a railroad bridge is out so the Rail-runner only goes to the Rt 550 stop in Bernalillo...can't go to Santa Fe today.

[Poncho_NM]

Apparently a lot of flooding last night:


Heavy rains flood downtown Albuquerque
Published on Aug 2, 2014
http://krqe.com/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IaUtyV3j5IE


Flooding hampers travel in downtown Albuquerque
Published on Aug 2, 2014
Big rains in Albuquerque cause plenty of flooding and a hill to collapse.
Get more Albuquerque news: Albuquerque, NM News, Weather and Sports - KOAT Channel 7

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fubAD1J0MB8

[funkymonkey]

Here's a flood zone map of Albuquerque if you're curious.

FEMA Flood Zones 2012 — City of Albuquerque

More information on flood zones.

Flood Zones | FEMA.gov

[lobo]

We haven't had a drop of rain on the far NW side in a week. I finally gave up waiting for more rain and watered my yard this evening.