Jul 18, 2018
Scattered thunderstorms developed across portions of La Paz County during the very early morning hours on July 18th. Even though the early morning hours typically limit the strength of thunderstorms, isolated stronger storms were able to generate both gusty damaging outflow winds as well as very heavy rainfall that resulted in an episode of flash flooding. Department of highways personnel reported flash flooding west of Bouse resulting in fast flowing washes and water and debris running over Hig
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 761245). 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.