Oct 7, 2018
Showers and thunderstorms developed across the lower deserts to the west and southwest of central Phoenix during the morning hours on October 7th. Some of the stronger storms produced locally heavy rain that resulted in significant flow down washes such as Centennial Wash and the Fourth of July Wash. The heavy flow in the washes caused 2 episodes of flash flooding as flood waters inundated downstream roads. Additionally, heavy rain led to flash flooding along Highway 238 between Gila Bend and th
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 781482). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Maricopa County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.