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Flash Flood in Cibola County, New Mexico

Flash Flood September 2, 2013 – September 3, 2013 · Cibola County, New Mexico

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Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Heavy rainfall lead to ponding of water 6 to 8 inches deep along Interstate 40 east and west bound near McCartys. Numerous accidents were reported in the area.

The wider storm

Abundant moisture combined with weak steering winds aloft set the stage for an active crop of slow-moving thunderstorms across much of central and western New Mexico during the afternoon and evening. Several strong thunderstorms produced very heavy rainfall and accumulating hail in the vicinity of Grants and the Acoma Pueblo. The storms resulted in significant impacts to the Interstate 40 corridor just east of Grants. Rainfall amounts between 1 and 3 inches were reported. Pea-sized hail accumulated up to a couple of inches near McCartys.

Began near Mc Cartys (35.0761, -107.6725).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 467465. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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