Flash Flood — La Paz, Arizona

2025-08-15 · near Bouse, La Paz, Arizona

Event narrative

Washes flowing across roadway along State Route 72 southeast of Bouse. No damages or injuries reported.

Wider weather episode

The combination of an upper-level trough situated across the west coast and the subtropical high pressure situated over the Central Plains resulted in a south to southwest flow across the region. The combination of 500 mb temperatures near -8C and PWATs ranging between 1.3-1.5 inches resulted in MLCAPE values in excess of 1000 J/KG. A Mesoscale Convective Complex moving northward from Mexico triggered showers and thunderstorms across portions of western Pinal and southwestern Maricopa Counties with more isolated activity across northern La Paz County during the mid and late afternoon hours.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1289235. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.