Flash Flood — Yavapai, Arizona

2025-10-10 to 2025-10-11 · near Beaver Creek, Yavapai, Arizona

Event narrative

The Wet Beaver Creek stream gauge near Rimrock (WBVA3) showed a rapid rise from 2.89 feet at 3 pm to peak in the Moderate Flood Stage category at 11.11 feet at 3:30 pm. This is a rise in flow from 12 to 5068 cfs.

Wider weather episode

Remnant moisture from two tropical cyclones, Priscilla and Raymond moved into the state of Arizona. Two west coast troughs interacted with this remnant moisture and provided ample lift and shear for heavy rain and severe thunderstorms. The rain led to creek and stream level rises and some flash flooding.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1293792. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.