1,237 first-hand accounts of flood events in Arizona, ranked by impact. Each is a NOAA-written narrative of the moment.
A vigorous upper level low pressure system and associated cold front combined to produce strong thunderstorms with locally heavy rain over south central Arizona during the afternoon and evening hours on September 27th.
Read the full account →A very moist and unstable atmosphere led to the formation of widespread showers and thunderstorms across south central Arizona during the morning hours on July 21st.
Read the full account →Very heavy rainfall developed across portions of northern La Paz county during the morning hours on December 24th; peak rainfall rates in excess of one inch per hour were noted near the town of Parker. Heavy rains began shortly after 0700MST and continued past 0900MST.
Read the full account →Thunderstorms developed across portions of south central Arizona during the late morning hours on August 9th, and some of the stronger storms produced locally heavy rainfall with peak rain rates reaching near 2 inches per hour.
Read the full account →Significant amounts of tropical moisture moved into Arizona on Saturday June 16th, associated with the remnants of former Hurricane Bud. The very moist and unstable atmosphere was conducive to the formation of thunderstorms over the lower deserts and during the afternoon hours,…
Read the full account →Showers and thunderstorms developed across the lower deserts to the west and southwest of central Phoenix during the morning hours on October 7th.
Read the full account →Showers and thunderstorms developed across the lower deserts to the west and southwest of central Phoenix during the morning hours on October 7th.
Read the full account →A strong Pacific upper level low pressure system moved into Arizona during the morning hours on October 13th and triggered the development of widespread moderate to heavy showers across the south-central deserts.
Read the full account →A strong Pacific upper level low pressure system moved into Arizona during the morning hours on October 13th and triggered the development of widespread moderate to heavy showers across the south-central deserts.
Read the full account →A strong Pacific upper level low pressure system moved into Arizona during the morning hours on October 13th and triggered the development of widespread moderate to heavy showers across the south-central deserts.
Read the full account →A strong Pacific upper level low pressure system moved into Arizona during the morning hours on October 13th and triggered the development of widespread moderate to heavy showers across the south-central deserts.
Read the full account →A strong Pacific upper level low pressure system moved into Arizona during the morning hours on October 13th and triggered the development of widespread moderate to heavy showers across the south-central deserts.
Read the full account →Isolated to scattered thunderstorms developed across portions of the greater Phoenix metropolitan area during the day on October 7th. Some of the storms produced hail ranging in size from one quarter inch diameter to one inch in diameter.
Read the full account →A strong Pacific upper level low pressure system moved into Arizona during the morning hours on October 13th and triggered the development of widespread moderate to heavy showers across the south-central deserts.
Read the full account →A strong Pacific upper level low pressure system moved into Arizona during the morning hours on October 13th and triggered the development of widespread moderate to heavy showers across the south-central deserts.
Read the full account →Isolated thunderstorms developed across portions of La Paz County during the afternoon hours on September 19th. Some of the stronger storms produced locally heavy rainfall with peak rain rates in excess of one inch per hour.
Read the full account →A strong Pacific upper level low pressure system moved into Arizona during the morning hours on October 13th and triggered the development of widespread moderate to heavy showers across the south-central deserts.
Read the full account →A strong Pacific upper level low pressure system moved into Arizona during the morning hours on October 13th and triggered the development of widespread moderate to heavy showers across the south-central deserts.
Read the full account →Copious amounts of tropical moisture spread north and into the south-central deserts during the morning hours on October 2nd; the moisture was associated with the remnants of former hurricane Rosa.
Read the full account →Copious amounts of tropical moisture spread north and into the south-central deserts during the morning hours on October 2nd; the moisture was associated with the remnants of former hurricane Rosa.
Read the full account →Copious amounts of tropical moisture spread north and into the south-central deserts during the morning hours on October 2nd; the moisture was associated with the remnants of former hurricane Rosa.
Read the full account →Copious amounts of tropical moisture spread north and into the south-central deserts during the morning hours on October 2nd; the moisture was associated with the remnants of former hurricane Rosa.
Read the full account →Copious amounts of tropical moisture spread northward into the central deserts during the morning hours on October 2nd. The moisture was associated with the remnants of former hurricane Rosa and as it moved in, widespread moderate to heavy showers and isolated thunderstorms…
Read the full account →Copious amounts of tropical moisture spread north and into the south-central deserts during the morning hours on October 2nd; the moisture was associated with the remnants of former hurricane Rosa.
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