The Arroyo dry 
Flash floodHistorically, the Albuquerque area has suffered from major flooding both along the Rio Grande and in the nearby Sandia canyons. In the 1874 flood, it was estimated that 24 square miles of water filled the area between Bernalillo and Albuquerque for over 3 months.
Flood-control concrete embankments along the east side of the city were built to capture runoff and divert it to the Rio Grande. The end result of these measures has been the construction of the Arroyo a system that can withstand "100 year floods".
Our house happens to be alongside of the Arroyo in NE part of the city where we can witness the flash floods. It is advised not to ever walk in the Arroyo since the flash flood could happen at any time sourced from the Sandia Mountains when the sun is shining in the city but could be raining heavily in the mountains. Of course I see kids skating in it all the time. We've already experienced one flood. See pix before and after. Also checkout the link I found on YouTube.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_cUg1nWsyA
2 comments:
Amazing that you have to worry about a flash flood with no warning.
Great stuff, Afsaneh. Thanks for putting it up. I enjoy the commentary and pictures of you life in New Mexico, especially when your familiy is in it.
Keep it up! -Steve
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