Jul 4, 2021
On the 4th, deep moisture was in place with near record level PWAT values of 1.8-2.0 inches observed by regional soundings. Instability was marginal with MLCAPE around 1000 J/kg, but it was sufficient for thunderstorms to develop across Gila county in the afternoon. With the deep moisture in place, all thunderstorms were producing very heavy rain with rain rates commonly around 1-2 inches per hour and briefly higher. Heavy rain impacted multiple burn scars across the county which are especially
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 974036). 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.