Mckinley storm history

A woman driving home on New Mexico Highway 602 about 5 miles south of Gallup was swept away in floodwaters, according to Navajo Nation and New Mexico State Police. Tragically, her deceased body was found after a five day search and rescue operation in nearby areas.

Father and daughter killed after entering a flooded arroyo.

A truck was found crushed by a large boulder at the base of a 30-ft deep arroyo in Superman Canyon. The body of the man operating the vehicle was discovered 3 miles downstream at White Cliff.

Heavy rain caused State Road 491 north of Gallup to close due to flooding and debris. County Emergency Manager reported flash flooding caused 4 inches of mud and 8 inches of water to enter a juvenile center on the east side of town. He also noted that a few bridges were temporari…

The heavy rain caused water up to three feet deep to flow through downtown Gallup, on either side of Interstate 40. A rock slide occurred near the intersection of West Jefferson Avenue and Highway 491, causing a large boulder to crush three transients who were seeking shelter fro…

A man and his young son drowned when their vehicle was swept down stream trying to cross a flooded arroyo near Church Rock. Officials reported other people escaping without injuries as their vehicles also became trapped at flooded road crossings across west central and northwest …

The Navajo Police Department reported on social media flash flooding from heavy rain through Coyote Canyon overtopping Navajo Route 9 between mile markers 7 and 14. Flash flooding closed the entrance to Nizhoni Housing and the highway. One vehicle appeared trapped in the floodwat…

A likely virga induced thunderstorm wind gust of 73 mph was observed at the Gallup Airport.

A convectively induced outflow gust produced a severe wind gust of 61 mph. No lightning was observed at the airport.

A 60 mph wind gust was observed at Gallup Municipal Airport likely from nearby shower activity.

The Gallup Airport weather station measured a peak thunderstorm gust o 63mph.

The Gallup Airport measured a peak thunderstorm wind gust of 60 mph.

Multiple photos and a video were shared on Twitter/X showing a well defined landspout beneath a strong thunderstorm cell just northwest of Crownpoint, NM. The video clearly shows the landspout north to northeast of the intersection of Navajo Service Route 89 and Navajo Service Ro…

The acting fire chief of McKinley County sent a video of a brief landspout tornado near Gallup. It caused no damage.

A post on social media indicated a large funnel cloud hovering over Twin Buttes Mesa near Navajo, NM.

Heavy rain near Church Rock forced the closure of Interstate 40 in both directions at mile marker 33.

Heavy rain near Tse Bonito caused water to flow over State Route 264 at mile marker 1. Reports were received of cars stalled on the roadway. Damages are estimated.

Heavy rain near Yah-Ta-Hey caused water to flow over State Route 264 at mile markers 9 through 10. Any damages are not known.

A video shared via Facebook showed flash flooding in the Gallup area. Area and timing is estimated via radar as video was made unavailable shortly after it was shared. No damages are known.

Heavy rain in the Manuelito area forced the closure of New Mexico State Highway 118 at mile marker 11 in both directions due to flooding. No damages are known.

Heavy rain near Mexican Springs flooded Service Road 30. The emergency manager reported that several areas of the roadway were damaged to the flooding. Damages are estimated. Time is estimated based on radar.

Heavy rain near Navajo washed out Service Road 9452 as water flowed out of the arroyo due to debris caught in the drainage. Damages are estimated. Time is estimated based on radar.

Heavy rain in the Church Rock and Fort Wingate areas caused flash flooding along Interstate 40 and New Mexico State Highway 118 as reported by the New Mexico Department of Transportation. There are no known damages.

An ASOS station near Gallup measured a 58 mph wind gust likely associated with strong downburst winds.

Heavy rain near Mexican Springs flooded U.S. Highway 491 along with multiple dirt roads, including Navajo Service Road 30. Damages are estimated.

A member of the public in Crownpoint spotted a funnel cloud that did not make contact with the ground.

As a snow squall with associated lightning moved through the Gallup area, it resulted in estimated 75 mph winds. Multiple reports of damage were received in the Gallup area due to the high winds. Just northeast of Gallup, a COOP observer reported that a COVID-19 drive-through bui…

An ASOS station in Gallup measured a 58 mph wind gust from a shower that produced a dry microburst.

NM-412 south of Prewitt to Bluewater Lake was closed due to swift flood waters crossing the roadway.

Severe thunderstorm outflow winds peaked at 75 mph at the Gallup Municipal Airport.

Flood waters running over SR-566 between mile markers 5 and 6.

Superman Canyon Road washed out near Rock Flats Road.

Flash flood covering reservation route 49 east of Mariano Lake.

Flash flooding with 10 feet of water and mud reported over state road 118.

Flash flooding over portions of state road 118 between Church Rock and Wingate. Road closed.

Water surging four feet deep over state road 602 at mile marker 24. Jersey barriers along the roadway were pushed half way across the roadway. Highway was closed for several hours.

Funnel cloud 13 miles west of Gallup near Interstate 40.

Water flooding over highway 53 at mile markers 14 and 17.

Flood waters 2 to 3 feet deep on Aztec Road between 8th and 10th streets.

Roadways turned to a flooded, muddy mess south of Hospah.

Gallup airport.

Gallup airport reported a 70 mph wind gust from dry thunderstorms.

Local news reported that the city of Church Rock was flooded after heavy rainfall. Multiple roads were washed out with access to homes cut off. A few homes were flooded in the area and that the main water line broke under the pressure of all the rushing water. The community was s…

Dry showers produced intense wind gusts up to 67 mph and blowing dust.