Flash Flood in Santa Cruz County, Arizona

Flash Flood August 20, 2022 · Santa Cruz County, Arizona

$5K

Damage as recorded

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

One inch of rain in less than 1 hour caused flash flooding near State Route 83 in the Lyle and Brushy Canyon areas south of Canelo. Two occupants of a pickup truck were rescued from three feet of flowing water.

The wider storm

Showers and thunderstorms moved west across southeast Arizona from early morning into the evening. Heavy rain produced flooding in parts of the Tucson area as well as parts of Cochise and Santa Cruz counties.

Began near Canelo (31.5150, -110.4764).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1054277. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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