Jan 16, 2023
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. This resulted in locally heavy mountain snow and numerous road closures due to flooding in the lower elevations.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1078899). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Mohave County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.