Flood in Cochise County, Arizona
Flood August 24, 2022 – August 25, 2022 · Cochise County, Arizona
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
Rainfall of 2 at the headwaters of Rucker Creek traveled downstream and through and existing breach in a berm combined with rainfall in the immediate area, resulted in an exacerbation of flooding in Elfrida. Flood waters expanded west of Highway 191 and became deeper throughout most of the community. A total of 42 residences sustained at least some flood damage. Eleven sustained major damage and 3 were determined to be a total loss. A couple of businesses also sustained flood damage and floodwaters also affected septic tanks and wells.
The wider storm
A breach in a berm along Rucker Creek near the northeast edge of Elfrida caused flash flooding in part of town on August 23. Additional rainfall in town and upstream of the breach exacerbated the flooding later that day. Heavy rain well upstream traveled downstream through the breach and flooded more of the town on August 24 and 25. Several homes sustained significant flood damage.
Began near Elfrida (31.7154, -109.6628).
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1054908. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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