Aug 26, 2017
Thunderstorms developed across the eastern portions of the greater Phoenix area during the late afternoon hours on August 26th, and a few of these storms produced locally heavy rains which led to an episode of flash flooding east of Phoenix and in the area around Apache Junction. Rainfall east of Phoenix was not extreme, but at least one weather spotter measured nearly three quarters of an inch within 20 minutes, and due to rapidly responding streams and washes in the area, this was enough to pr
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 713600). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Pinal County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.