Grant storm history

Widespread rainfall amounts of 2 inches to almost 3.5 inches occurred around Silver City in the early morning hours. A water rescue was necessary in Tyrone. One vehicle was swept away in the Pinos Altos Creek low water crossing on East 19th Street. The vehicle became wedged in cu…

Debris caused flooding to approach houses near the intersection of Fahey and Royal.

Debris flow was reported about 7 miles north-northwest of Mimbres. Flooding was reported across New Mexico 35 causing the road to be impassable about 4 miles north-northwest of Mimbres.

The Burro Mountain RAWS recorded a peak gust of 69 mph.

Hail up to one inch in diameter was reported in Gila Hot Springs.

Low water crossings were flowing along New Mexico 35 south of Camp Thunderbird. NMDOT crews were out to clean up debris across the road.

Debris flow off of the Trout Fire was flowing down Pictograph Canyon across Highway 35. The road was impassable. Radar indicated 1.5 to 2 inches of rainfall above the road.

Runoff out of Allie Canyon flowed across Highway 35 to a depth of 1.5 feet.

An off-duty NWS employee estimated wind gusts of 60-70 mph 10 miles west of Gage.

A spotter reported a 60 mph wind gust along with a lot of pea size hail and a half inch of rain.

The Silver City AWOS recorded a peak gust of 59 mph.

Dime to nickel sized hail one inch deep fell around the Gila Hot Springs area. In addition to the hail, 1.30 inches of rain fell in an hour.

Hail the size of quarters fell for several minutes.

Several rainfall reports of over 4 inches around the Silver City area with the Gila area receiving 2-2.5 inches.

A bridge collapsed on US 180 between Silver City and Cliff due to flooding on a creek that feeds the Gila River. It took several days to repair the bridge. In addition one structure near the river was washed off it's foundation.

The Mimbres River was out of it's bank causing some areas of New Mexico Highway 61 to be impassable at several low water crossings.

Dispatched reported Highway 35 was washed out from flooding out of Shingle Canyon.

A spotter reported a peak wind gust of 59 mph two miles northeast of Gila.

A CoCoRaHS observer received 4.30 inches of rain.

Twitter report showed flash flooding on Bill Evans Road south of Gila, NM.

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

Spotter measured a wind gust to 74 mph northeast of Gila.

Hail was mostly pea to marble size, but a few dime size.

Hail covered the ground.

Also received half inch of rain in 20 minutes.

Our Cooperative Observer reported 3.10 inches of rain in Redrock and a report from the public had 3.50 inches.

Up to three and a half inches of rain fell across the area between Redrock and Lordsburg resulting in flash flooding and roads becoming impassable along New Mexico Highway 464.

A total of 2.45 inches of rain fell near Tyrone in just a one hour time frame.

Multiple broken windows were reported in Hachita due to the hail.

Golf ball sized hail about 3 miles north of Hachita.

A 3 hour rainfall total of 4.50 inches was reported in Bayard.

Numerous roads were closed along and near Highway 180 in Silver City due to flash flooding. Other cities affected by the flooding included Santa Clara around Twin Sisters Peak Road and numerous roads around Bayard and Hurley. Rainfall amounts around this area averaged 1 to 2 inch…

Numerous cars damaged along Highway 180 near Highway 61 exit. Hail covering the ground.

Significant street and stream flooding was reported throughout downtown Silver City.

Numerous roads impassable in and around Silver City. Ridge Road also closed along San Vicente arroyo west of Grant County Airport.

Up to ping pong ball size hail on Interstate 10 about 3 miles east-southeast of Separ.

The Silver City AWOS recorded a peak gust of 61 mph along with rain totaling 2.96 inches over a 2 hour period.

A spotter estimated wind gusts to 60 mph. Several branches were down on College Avenue between NM-90 and the WNMU Campus, including College and Pope.

Big tree limbs were blown off trees.