Flash Flood in Santa Cruz County, Arizona

Flash Flood August 6, 2023 · Santa Cruz County, Arizona

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Heavy rain of 1-2 inches along Sonoita and Harshaw Creeks caused flash flooding of rural roadways east of Route 82 northeast of Patagonia as well as Sonoita Ave in Patagonia.

The wider storm

Thunderstorms developed and moved slowly northwest across Santa Cruz and adjacent areas of Pima and Cochise counties during the evening producing heavy rain. One storm produced flash flooding in the Patagonia vicinity.

Began near Patagonia (31.5442, -110.7525).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1129591. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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