Flash Flood in Maricopa County, Arizona

Flash Flood July 31, 2007 · Maricopa County, Arizona

$2.0M

Damage as recorded

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Roads closed in north Scottsdale. At least 6 water rescues. Several automatic gauges reported between 1.5 and 2.0 inch per hour rainfall rates. Floodwaters caused $2 million of damage at Desert Sun Elementary School in North Scottsdale.

The wider storm

Very heavy rainfall accompanied thunderstorms over much of Maricopa County. Strong and gusty winds were also reported with some of the more intense storms.

Began near Scottsdale Muni (33.6952, -111.8826).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 39247. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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