Jul 22, 2021
An area of high pressure remained centered over the Four Corners while a slow-moving low pressure system tracked westward across southern New Mexico on July 22, 2021. Above normal atmospheric moisture values remained across much of central and western New Mexico which helped to set the stage for an active monsoon day across the area. The risk for flash flooding was highest across western New Mexico where steering flow was slow and the potential for training storms was high. Heavy thunderstorms i
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 962286). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Catron County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.