Flash Flood — Gila, Arizona

2025-09-28 · near Pine, Gila, Arizona

Event narrative

Public reported a rapid 4 foot water rise in Pine Creek at Tonto Natural Bridge State Park.

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 1291106. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.