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Arizona Flood Stories

1,237 first-hand accounts of flood events in Arizona, ranked by impact. Each is a NOAA-written narrative of the moment.

Flash Flood

Maricopa, AZ · Aug 10, 2018

Thunderstorms developed across portions of south central Arizona, including the greater Phoenix area, during the late evening hours on August 10th.

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Flash Flood

Maricopa, AZ · Aug 25, 2018

Thunderstorms with locally heavy rain developed during the afternoon to the northwest of the greater Phoenix metropolitan area. Some of the stronger storms generated peak rain rates in excess of 1 inch per hour, and that rain was sufficient to produce an episode of flash…

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Flash Flood

Maricopa, AZ · Oct 2, 2018

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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Flash Flood

Maricopa, AZ · Oct 2, 2018

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…

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Flash Flood

Pinal, AZ · Oct 13, 2018

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.

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Flash Flood

Maricopa, AZ · Aug 10, 2018

Thunderstorms developed across portions of south central Arizona, including the greater Phoenix area, during the late evening hours on August 10th.

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Flash Flood

Maricopa, AZ · Aug 8, 2018

Scattered thunderstorms developed across south-central Arizona, including the greater Phoenix metropolitan area, during the late afternoon and evening hours on August 8th.

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Flash Flood

Cochise, AZ · Jul 24, 2022

Scattered thunderstorms moved northwest across southeast Arizona during the afternoon and evening. Storms produced heavy rain and flash flooding in Clifton, on the Tohono O'odham Nation and in western Pima County.

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Flash Flood

Cochise, AZ · Jul 24, 2022

Scattered thunderstorms moved northwest across southeast Arizona during the afternoon and evening. Storms produced heavy rain and flash flooding in Clifton, on the Tohono O'odham Nation and in western Pima County.

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Flash Flood

Pima, AZ · Jul 24, 2022

Scattered thunderstorms moved northwest across southeast Arizona during the afternoon and evening. Storms produced heavy rain and flash flooding in Clifton, on the Tohono O'odham Nation and in western Pima County.

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Flash Flood

Pima, AZ · Jul 24, 2022

Scattered thunderstorms moved northwest across southeast Arizona during the afternoon and evening. Storms produced heavy rain and flash flooding in Clifton, on the Tohono O'odham Nation and in western Pima County.

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Flash Flood

Pima, AZ · Jul 24, 2022

Scattered thunderstorms moved northwest across southeast Arizona during the afternoon and evening. Storms produced heavy rain and flash flooding in Clifton, on the Tohono O'odham Nation and in western Pima County.

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Flash Flood

Pima, AZ · Sep 12, 2022

The remnants of tropical storm Kay were centered off the California coast but helped generate enough shear to produce severe thunderstorms that moved north across southeast Arizona during the afternoon and early evening.

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Flood$10K damage

Maricopa, AZ · Jan 21, 2010

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.

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Flash Flood$10K damage

Cochise, AZ · Jul 29, 2003

Cochise emergency manager reported several roads flooded due to heavy precipitation from a nearby thunderstorm. Road were flooded near Pancheco Wash, where water had overtopped its banks. Also, dikes had breeched and flooded Flower Drive and portions of Willow Lakes subdivision.

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Flash Flood

Apache, AZ · Jul 24, 2021

Deep monsoon moisture over northern Arizona and an area of low pressure moving over the area from the east brought more thunderstorms with heavy rain, flooding, and at least one funnel cloud.

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Flash Flood

Coconino, AZ · Jul 24, 2021

Deep monsoon moisture over northern Arizona and an area of low pressure moving over the area from the east brought more thunderstorms with heavy rain, flooding, and at least one funnel cloud.

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Flash Flood

Navajo, AZ · Jul 24, 2021

Deep monsoon moisture over northern Arizona and an area of low pressure moving over the area from the east brought more thunderstorms with heavy rain, flooding, and at least one funnel cloud.

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Flash Flood

Apache, AZ · Jul 24, 2021

Deep monsoon moisture over northern Arizona and an area of low pressure moving over the area from the east brought more thunderstorms with heavy rain, flooding, and at least one funnel cloud.

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Flash Flood

Coconino, AZ · Jul 24, 2021

Deep monsoon moisture over northern Arizona and an area of low pressure moving over the area from the east brought more thunderstorms with heavy rain, flooding, and at least one funnel cloud.

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Flash Flood

Yavapai, AZ · Jul 24, 2021

Deep monsoon moisture over northern Arizona and an area of low pressure moving over the area from the east brought more thunderstorms with heavy rain, flooding, and at least one funnel cloud.

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Flash Flood

Navajo, AZ · Jul 24, 2021

Deep monsoon moisture over northern Arizona and an area of low pressure moving over the area from the east brought more thunderstorms with heavy rain, flooding, and at least one funnel cloud.

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Flash Flood

Coconino, AZ · Jul 24, 2021

Deep monsoon moisture over northern Arizona and an area of low pressure moving over the area from the east brought more thunderstorms with heavy rain, flooding, and at least one funnel cloud.

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Flash Flood

Yavapai, AZ · Jul 24, 2021

Deep monsoon moisture over northern Arizona and an area of low pressure moving over the area from the east brought more thunderstorms with heavy rain, flooding, and at least one funnel cloud.

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