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Flash Flood in McKinley County, New Mexico
Flash Flood July 25, 2022 · McKinley County, New Mexico
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
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.
The wider storm
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.
Began near Church Rock (35.5198, -108.5874).
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1034409. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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