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Flash Flood — Coconino, AZ

Aug 22, 2024

A complex of showers and thunderstorms traversed portions of northern Arizona early in the morning with rainfall rates around 0.10-0.30 inches per hour. There was a brief lull in activity around daybreak to mid morning. The the second round of widespread showers and thunderstorms developed by the late morning into early afternoon. Dynamics from an approaching trough helped to enhance storm activity during the afternoon and evening.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1213235). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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