Flash Flood — Sierra, New Mexico

2022-06-20 · near Chloride, Sierra, New Mexico

Event narrative

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

Wider weather episode

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.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1038962. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.