Jul 8, 2021
Thunderstorms developed along the Mogollon Rim during the afternoon hours before pushing through Gila County by late afternoon and early evening. Additional thunderstorms developed along terrain features over the Telegraph burn scar, producing heavy rainfall over the area. This heavy rainfall resulted in downstream flash flooding in Russell Gulch. No damage or injuries were reported.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 973696). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Gila County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.