Flash Flood — Mckinley, New Mexico

2022-07-25 · near Church Rock, Mckinley, New Mexico

Event narrative

Heavy rain in the Church Rock and Fort Wingate areas caused flash flooding along Interstate 40 and New Mexico State Highway 118 as reported by the New Mexico Department of Transportation. There are no known damages.

Wider weather episode

An active moonsoon pattern continued across New Mexico on July 25, 2022, as a steady stream of moisture stayed in place over western and central New Mexico. Additionally, an easterly wave over northern Mexico that was trapped underneath the high pressure centered over the lower Mississippi Valley. An abundant amount of moisture in addition to this easterly wave resulted in robust thunderstorms across southern New Mexico that produced heavy rainfall. Socorro and Lincoln counties, including the McBride burn scar, were hit hardest with flash flooding.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1034409. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.