Flash Flood — Apache, Arizona

2022-07-27 · near Steamboat Canyon, Apache, Arizona

Event narrative

Flooding was reported in rural Steamboat Canyon. Water washed out a residential road.

Wider weather episode

Multiple mesoscale convective vortices (MCVs) were seen across Arizona during the morning. Clearing skies allowed for daytime heating to add to the already unstable atmosphere. As a result, there were multiple flash floods across the area.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1049723. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.