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| event_type | Avalanche |
|---|---|
| ncei_event_id | 1,002,694 |
| episode_id | 165,845 |
| begin_utc | 2022-03-10T13:00:00+00:00 |
| end_utc | 2022-03-11T12:00:00+00:00 |
| state | NEW MEXICO |
| cz_type | Z |
| cz_name | NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS |
| deaths_direct | 0 |
| deaths_indirect | 0 |
| injuries_direct | 0 |
| injuries_indirect | 0 |
| damage_property | 0.00K |
| damage_crops | 0.00K |
| wfo_source | Other Federal Agency |
| episode_narrative | A winter storm system brought widespread snow to northern and central New Mexico on March 10-11, 2022. By early on March 10th, this storm strengthened over northern Arizona before tracking eastward across New Mexico on the 11th. Rain and snow showers first began across northwest and west central New Mexico early in the day on the 10th before becoming more widespread throughout that afternoon and into the 11th. Meanwhile, a strong backdoor cold front that moved through eastern New Mexico helped to enhance snowfall totals across the east slopes and adjacent highlands due to the much colder air and easterly upslope flow behind it. The highest snowfall totals were generally focused across northern New Mexico where the mountainous terrain received snow totals of 10 to 20 inches and the upper Rio Grande Valley and northeast highlands generally received around 6 inches. These heavier snow totals extended to also include the Sandia and Manzano Mountains as well as the west central plateau where near 6 inches of snow was also common. Lesser amounts were generally found elsewhere with 2 to 4 inches common across the eastern plains and the northwest highlands. This heavy snow did result in widespread travel impacts, especially across western and northern New Mexico. Interstate 40 near Gallup and U.S. Highway 64 from Taos to Eagle Nest were particularly impacted. Multiple vehicle accidents that involved semi trucks was reported along Interstate 40 near Thoreau. Impacts: heavy snow, avalanches, vehicle accidents, travel impacts. |
| event_narrative | The Taos Avalanche Center reported widespread avalanche activity in the backcountry across the northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains on March 10th. Weak layers deep down in the snowpack could not support the weight of the 10 to 20 inches of heavy snow that fell with this winter storm along with additional heavy snow that had fallen in the week prior. These avalanches that occurred were hundreds of feet wide and about 3 to 5 feet thick and ran well into the trees that were over 1,000 feet below. While nobody was hurt, there was one close call when a skier was pushed over in steep terrain and was buried in a tree well for several minutes. Fortunately, their friends were able to dig them out. An Avalanche Warning that was in effect for the area kept other traffic low in the backcountry during this storm. The only damages done were to trees. |
| year | 2,022 |
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