Jan 17, 2023
A slow moving winter storm delivered heavy snow to the mountains of southeast Arizona January 15 through 17. Snow amounts in the high terrain above 7000 ft totaled 1 to 2 feet. Rain amounts totaled 1 to 3 inches below 5000 feet with some locations in eastern Pima County receiving more than 4 inches of rain. The resultant runoff filled larger stream channels leading to rescues of several individuals caught in the flowing water.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1077848). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Pima County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.