Flash Flood — Cochise, Arizona

2025-07-05 · near Benson, Cochise, Arizona

$1K

Property damage

Event narrative

Slow moving thunderstorms formed over Benson, AZ that produced heavy rainfall that led to flash flooding. Over the 2 hours that rainfall fell, two rainfall gauges reported 1.10-1.25 inches of rainfall. Drivers had to turn around due to flooding over roadways that are impassible with multiple cars pulling over to side of road due to the heavy rainfall.

Wider weather episode

Slow moving thunderstorms formed over Benson, AZ that produced heavy rainfall that led to flash flooding. Over the 2 hours that rainfall fell, two rainfall gauges reported 1.10-1.25 inches of rainfall. Two separate sections of Pomerene Rd had flooding that made the roadway impassable.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1286196. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.