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Flash Flood — Coconino, AZ

Aug 4, 2024

The center of an area of high pressure was located near the Four Corners, a near |perfect location for the monsoon moisture to continue spreading over northern Arizona. This brought the continuation of daily afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms to the area. The PWATs ranged from around 0.90-1.40, which is slightly above the climatological normals for early August.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1212972). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Coconino, AZ

This event is one of many recorded floods in Coconino County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.

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