Flash Flood — Yavapai, Arizona

2025-07-02 · near Cordes, Yavapai, Arizona

Event narrative

A USGS river gauge on the Agua Fria River at Cordes Lakes reported at 5.9 foot rise in 45 minutes from thunderstorms upstream along Big Bug Creek.

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 1262029. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.