Flash Flood — Greenlee, Arizona

2011-08-23 · near Clifton, Greenlee, Arizona

Event narrative

Heavy rainfall resulted in flash flooding along the San Francisco River in southern Clifton. The flooding was confined to Ward Canyon where a few homes sustained minor water damage along Ward Canyon Road.

Wider weather episode

Decreasing moisture and weak flow confined thunderstorms to the higher terrain of southeast Arizona. Some of the storms produced brief strong winds and heavy rainfall.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 343957. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.