Debris Flow — Oak Creek and Sycamore Canyons, Arizona

2011-09-09 · Oak Creek and Sycamore Canyons, Arizona

Event narrative

A mud slide along Highway 89 in Oak Creek Canyon partially closed the highway near mile post 378 for approximately four hours.

Wider weather episode

A thunderstorm produced one inch hail in Munds Park and a mud slide in Oak Creek Canyon.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 348561. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.