Flash Flood — Grant, New Mexico

2021-08-16 · near San Lorenzo, Grant, New Mexico

Event narrative

Highway 61 south of San Lorenzo was impassable due to heavy rain and resulting flash flooding.

Wider weather episode

An upper trough combined with deep monsoonal moisture over the region to bring heavy rain and flash flooding to the San Lorenzo area.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 983717. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.