Cold/Wind Chill — Northern Gila County, Arizona

2011-01-01 to 2011-01-02 · Northern Gila County, Arizona

Event narrative

The Payson Roundup newspaper reported at least 48 cases of frozen water pipes in and around the Payson area.

Wider weather episode

An arctic front left very cold temperatures across northern Arizona to start out 2011. The cold temperatures froze pipes and caused flooding even in the usually coldest locations.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 276707. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.