Jan 15, 2019
Widespread rain, moderate to heavy at times, developed across the deserts of far southeast California and southwest Arizona during the morning hours on January 15th. Peak rain rates were in excess of one half inch per hour at times and led to episodes of areal flooding. As the day progressed, rains moved into the central deserts and affected western Maricopa County, leading to an episode of flash flooding over far northwest portions of the county and just east of the county line. Flash flooding
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 799118). 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.