Flash Flood — Apache, Arizona

2024-06-22 · near Rough Rock, Apache, Arizona

Event narrative

The road from Rough Rock to Black Mesa was washed out with very large boulders blocking the road.

Wider weather episode

The remnants of Tropical Storm Albert brought moisture northward into Arizona. While at the same time, a trough over the Great Basin moved into the Northern Rockies. This produce thunderstorms over northern Arizona with flooding, storng winds, and hail.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1193165. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.