Jan 21, 2010
A very strong jet stream moving across the Pacific brought abundant moisture and significant precipitation to northern Arizona on January 21th. The snow level started out around 3400 feet with significant snow above 5000 feet. The jet stream buckled during the day on the 21st and brought much warmer air to the area. This raised the snow level to almost 8000 feet for several hours. A strong cold front then moved across the and brought the snow level crashing to near 4000 feet. The cold front
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 258258). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Yavapai County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.