Flash Flood in Catron County, New Mexico

Flash Flood September 3, 2013 · Catron County, New Mexico

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Runoff resulted in flash flooding along Whitewater Creek with a report of 'a roaring' sound near the Deer Park drainage channel. Black and silty water was reported along with considerable debris across NM 174. Up to 14 inches of water was flowing over the highway at the upper crossing just downstream of the Catwalk.

The wider storm

Strong, slow-moving thunderstorms produced very heavy rain and pea-sized hail over the western portion of the Whitewater-Baldy burn scar during the late afternoon hours. Rainfall rates just under two inches per hour were reported. Delayed runoff from the heavy rain resulted in rapid rises of Whitewater Creek near and downstream of the Catwalk after sunset while flash flooding closed portions of NM 174.

Began near Glenwood (33.3238, -108.8831).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 467227. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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