1,237 first-hand accounts of flood events in Arizona, ranked by impact. Each is a NOAA-written narrative of the moment.
A strong high pressure system centered near the Four Corners and a decaying thunderstorm complex over northwest Mexico brought additional moisture across western Arizona.
Read the full account →Thunderstorms developed along the Mogollon Rim during the afternoon hours before pushing through Gila County by late afternoon and early evening. Additional thunderstorms developed along terrain features over the Telegraph burn scar, producing heavy rainfall over the area.
Read the full account →Two waves of rain and snow affected the region, the first as Pacific low pressure directed an atmospheric river inland, and the second as the low pressure itself passed by.
Read the full account →Two waves of rain and snow affected the region, the first as Pacific low pressure directed an atmospheric river inland, and the second as the low pressure itself passed by.
Read the full account →Two waves of rain and snow affected the region, the first as Pacific low pressure directed an atmospheric river inland, and the second as the low pressure itself passed by.
Read the full account →Two waves of rain and snow affected the region, the first as Pacific low pressure directed an atmospheric river inland, and the second as the low pressure itself passed by.
Read the full account →Two waves of rain and snow affected the region, the first as Pacific low pressure directed an atmospheric river inland, and the second as the low pressure itself passed by.
Read the full account →Two waves of rain and snow affected the region, the first as Pacific low pressure directed an atmospheric river inland, and the second as the low pressure itself passed by.
Read the full account →Widespread rain, heavy at times, resulted in numerous flooded streets, and low spots. Strong winds associated with a line of thunderstorms caused considerable damage to property and some minor injuries.
Read the full account →Low level moisture was plentiful across northern Arizona with surface dewpoints in the 50s to low 60s. Instability was highest along/south of the Mogollon Rim, with mean MUCAPE from HREF at 1000-1500 J/kg in Yavapai County in the afternoon.
Read the full account →Low level moisture was plentiful across northern Arizona with surface dewpoints in the 50s to low 60s. Instability was highest along/south of the Mogollon Rim, with mean MUCAPE from HREF at 1000-1500 J/kg in Yavapai County in the afternoon.
Read the full account →In a moisture rich environment, with above normal PWATs and high mixing ratios, slow-moving thunderstorms in the the morning of the 10th produced very heavy rainfall, with rain rates upwards of 2 to 2.5 inches per hour, leading to localized flash flooding in parts of Maricopa…
Read the full account →In a moisture rich environment, with above normal PWATs and high mixing ratios, slow-moving thunderstorms in the the morning of the 10th produced very heavy rainfall, with rain rates upwards of 2 to 2.5 inches per hour, leading to localized flash flooding in parts of Maricopa…
Read the full account →A decaying MCV remains over the eastern Mogollon Rim in the morning brought an area of showers and a few embedded thunderstorms remain. Otherwise, clearing skies allowed for increasing instability through the afternoon.
Read the full account →A decaying MCV remains over the eastern Mogollon Rim in the morning brought an area of showers and a few embedded thunderstorms remain. Otherwise, clearing skies allowed for increasing instability through the afternoon.
Read the full account →A decaying MCV remains over the eastern Mogollon Rim in the morning brought an area of showers and a few embedded thunderstorms remain. Otherwise, clearing skies allowed for increasing instability through the afternoon.
Read the full account →A decaying MCV remains over the eastern Mogollon Rim in the morning brought an area of showers and a few embedded thunderstorms remain. Otherwise, clearing skies allowed for increasing instability through the afternoon.
Read the full account →A decaying MCV remains over the eastern Mogollon Rim in the morning brought an area of showers and a few embedded thunderstorms remain. Otherwise, clearing skies allowed for increasing instability through the afternoon.
Read the full account →A decaying MCV remains over the eastern Mogollon Rim in the morning brought an area of showers and a few embedded thunderstorms remain. Otherwise, clearing skies allowed for increasing instability through the afternoon.
Read the full account →A decaying MCV remains over the eastern Mogollon Rim in the morning brought an area of showers and a few embedded thunderstorms remain. Otherwise, clearing skies allowed for increasing instability through the afternoon.
Read the full account →A decaying MCV remains over the eastern Mogollon Rim in the morning brought an area of showers and a few embedded thunderstorms remain. Otherwise, clearing skies allowed for increasing instability through the afternoon.
Read the full account →A decaying MCV remains over the eastern Mogollon Rim in the morning brought an area of showers and a few embedded thunderstorms remain. Otherwise, clearing skies allowed for increasing instability through the afternoon.
Read the full account →A shortwave trough moving across the state promoted the development of convection over portions of Maricopa County during the afternoon on the 15th.
Read the full account →Scattered thunderstorms moved southwest across southeast Arizona during the afternoon and evening hours. One storm caused wind damage and flash flooding at Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument.
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