Aug 14, 2025
The combination of the subtropical high pressure over Colorado and an upper trough over west coast led to south-southwest flow over much of the region. Thunderstorm activity during the afternoon hours developed across southwest Maricopa County as well as across the Mogollon Rim area. By the mid to late evening hours, colliding outflows from these storm complexes led to the development of additional thunderstorm activity across the Phoenix area, especially across the central and northern portions
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1289229). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Maricopa County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.