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Flash Flood — McKinley, NM

Sep 2, 2016

A strong thunderstorm developed over the Chuska Mountains and moved northeast toward Tohatchi shortly before sunset. Locally heavy rainfall associated with this storm quickly filled arroyos in the area. Aschley Levier, 21, jumped into the arroyo to save a family dog that had fallen into the water. Witnesses say she had trouble with the strength of the water and her father, Jay Levier, 46, jumped in to save her. More than 100 volunteers searched for them through the overnight. Eventually they fou

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 648972). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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