Flood in Greenlee County, Arizona

Flood August 22, 2022 – August 23, 2022 · Greenlee County, Arizona

$250K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Heavy rain upstream in New Mexico caused the Gila River to flood at Duncan, AZ. Floodwaters caused the closure of Highway 70 and the temporary evacuation of a number of residents. Several homes and a couple businesses experienced minor flooding. The bakery near the corner of Highway 70 and Hill St. sustained the most significant damage from floodwaters. Levees between the river and the highway were damaged by the floodwaters.

The wider storm

Heavy rain upstream in New Mexico caused the Gila River to flood at Duncan, where Highway 70 was closed, and several homes and a couple businesses experienced minor flooding. Downstream at Solomon, the bridge was partially flooded.

Began near Duncan (32.7237, -109.0998).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1054309. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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