Aug 11, 2018
Thunderstorms with locally heavy rain developed across the southwestern deserts during the morning hours on August 11th. Some of the stronger storms produced locally heavy rain that was sufficient to cause an episode of flash flooding across the northern portion of Yuma County. The flash flooding occurred along Highway 95, north of the Castle Dome Mountains, and over mostly open country. The flash flooding resulted in the closure of the highway, as reported by the Arizona Department of Highways.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 770567). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Yuma County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.