Flash Flood — Yavapai, Arizona

2025-09-26 to 2025-09-27 · near Paulden, Yavapai, Arizona

Event narrative

The USGS stream gauge on Big Chino Wash near Paulden (BCWA3) measured a 4.1 foot rise (877cfs) in about an hour and a half.

Wider weather episode

An early season low pressure system moved into southeastern California and cut off from the main steering flow. Leftover monsoon moisture from the subtropics combined with the stalled low pressure system and brought a 4 day period of severe weather and flash flooding.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1290730. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.