Flash Flood in Sierra County, New Mexico

Flash Flood June 20, 2022 · Sierra County, New Mexico

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Water from Cuchillo Creek was crossing over the road, making it impassable.

The wider storm

Monsoonal moisture moved to about the Continental Divide with storms developing off the higher terrain of the Gila Region and moving north. About an inch of rain fell quickly west of Winston and caused Cuchillo Creek to overflow.

Began near Chloride (33.3395, -107.6862).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1038962. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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