Jul 20, 2017
A slow-moving thunderstorm that developed near the higher terrain southeast of Gallup moved slowly westward and produced torrential rainfall along state road 602. Images captured by NMDOT showed the highway completely flooded out with significant erosion to the nearby arroyo. Large jersey barriers that were in place along the roadway were moved several feet. No injuries or other significant damage occurred.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 703275). 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.