Aug 15, 2025
The combination of an upper-level trough situated across the west coast and the subtropical high pressure situated over the Central Plains resulted in a south to southwest flow across the region. The combination of 500 mb temperatures near -8C and PWATs ranging between 1.3-1.5 inches resulted in MLCAPE values in excess of 1000 J/KG. A Mesoscale Convective Complex moving northward from Mexico triggered showers and thunderstorms across portions of western Pinal and southwestern Maricopa Counties w
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1289235). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in La Paz County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.