Flash Flood — Navajo, Arizona

2025-07-02 · near Woodruff, Navajo, Arizona

Event narrative

A USGS stream gauge on the Little Colorado River near Woodruff reported a 6.3 foot rise in one hour from near nearby thunderstorms producing heavy rainfall.

Wider weather episode

Deep tropical monsoon moisture interacted with an approaching upper level low moving towards the southern California coastline to bring strong thunderstorms and flash flooding to the region.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1262013. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.