Aug 22, 2013
A strong thunderstorm that impacted Gallup produced flash flooding across several areas of town. A juvenile detention center reported 6 inches of water on the ground floor. The combination of heavy rain and hail created flooding impacts at the Red Rock Care Center where damage was reported to the dining and residence halls. County Road 5 was also impacted as heavy flows through an arroyo topped this low water crossing bridge by as much as 5 feet.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 463941). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in McKinley County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.