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Flash Flood — Yavapai, AZ

Aug 9, 2022

Aa high pressure circulation centered near the Four Corners allowed deep monsoon moisture to become thoroughly entrenched across northern Arizona. Surface dew points were generally above 60 F south of the Mogollon Rim, with values in the 50s along and north of the Rim. Precipitable water ranged from 1.0 to 1.75 inches, with the highest values across southern Yavapai County.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1052185). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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