1,237 first-hand accounts of flood events in Arizona, ranked by impact. Each is a NOAA-written narrative of the moment.
The synoptic pattern was characterized by strong westerly flow aloft situated across most of the Desert Southwest with embedded shortwave energy providing the main source for rising motion.
Read the full account →A deep closed low along the California coast and broad upper level ridging centered over the southern Plains promoted deep southerly flow across the Desert Southwest.
Read the full account →A deep closed low along the California coast and broad upper level ridging centered over the southern Plains promoted deep southerly flow across the Desert Southwest.
Read the full account →A deep southerly fetch of rich moisture up from the Gulf of California led to scattered to widespread heavy rainfall in portions of Southwest Arizona during the afternoon of the 1st.
Read the full account →A deep southerly fetch of rich moisture up from the Gulf of California led to scattered to widespread heavy rainfall in portions of Southwest Arizona during the afternoon of the 1st.
Read the full account →The synoptic pattern was characterized by strong westerly flow aloft situated across most of the Desert Southwest with embedded shortwave energy providing the main source for rising motion.
Read the full account →The synoptic pattern was characterized by strong westerly flow aloft situated across most of the Desert Southwest with embedded shortwave energy providing the main source for rising motion.
Read the full account →A deep southerly fetch of rich moisture up from the Gulf of California led to scattered to widespread heavy rainfall in portions of Southwest Arizona during the afternoon of the 1st.
Read the full account →An area of low pressure moving across the western states resulted in waves of rainfall across the region during the day on the 15th. A round of widespread light to locally moderate rainfall activity was observed during the morning hours followed by a more significant round with…
Read the full account →An area of low pressure moving across the western states resulted in waves of rainfall across the region during the day on the 15th. A round of widespread light to locally moderate rainfall activity was observed during the morning hours followed by a more significant round with…
Read the full account →A storm system moving across the west coast in combination with well above normal moisture levels for mid March standards with values above the 99th percentile resulted in waves of light to moderate rainfall activity across the region.
Read the full account →A storm system moving across the west coast in combination with well above normal moisture levels for mid March standards with values above the 99th percentile resulted in waves of light to moderate rainfall activity across the region.
Read the full account →A strong late season winter storm moved across the Desert Southwest during the afternoon and evening on the 1st, lasting through the early morning hours on the 2nd. Strong winds were observed out ahead of an associated cold front with gusts in excess of 40 mph observed.
Read the full account →A strong late season winter storm moved across the Desert Southwest during the afternoon and evening on the 1st, lasting through the early morning hours on the 2nd. Strong winds were observed out ahead of an associated cold front with gusts in excess of 40 mph observed.
Read the full account →A storm system moving across the west coast in combination with well above normal moisture levels for mid March standards with values above the 99th percentile resulted in waves of light to moderate rainfall activity across the region.
Read the full account →An area of low pressure moving across the western states resulted in waves of rainfall across the region during the day on the 15th. A round of widespread light to locally moderate rainfall activity was observed during the morning hours followed by a more significant round with…
Read the full account →An area of low pressure moving across the western states resulted in waves of rainfall across the region during the day on the 15th. A round of widespread light to locally moderate rainfall activity was observed during the morning hours followed by a more significant round with…
Read the full account →A storm system moving across the west coast in combination with well above normal moisture levels for mid March standards with values above the 99th percentile resulted in waves of light to moderate rainfall activity across the region.
Read the full account →Anomalous snowfall across the high terrain of Arizona as well as lower elevation rainfall led to greater than normal runoff into the Salt and Verde watersheds.
Read the full account →Anomalous snowfall across the high terrain of Arizona as well as lower elevation rainfall led to greater than normal runoff into the Salt and Verde watersheds.
Read the full account →A storm system moving across the west coast in combination with well above normal moisture levels for mid March standards with values above the 99th percentile resulted in waves of light to moderate rainfall activity across the region.
Read the full account →Anomalous snowfall across the high terrain of Arizona as well as lower elevation rainfall led to greater than normal runoff into the Salt and Verde watersheds.
Read the full account →A storm system moving across the west coast in combination with well above normal moisture levels for mid March standards with values above the 99th percentile resulted in waves of light to moderate rainfall activity across the region.
Read the full account →Anomalous snowfall across the high terrain of Arizona as well as lower elevation rainfall led to greater than normal runoff into the Salt and Verde watersheds.
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