Flash Flood — Mohave, Arizona
2012-07-13 · near (lhu)lake Havasu Cit, Mohave, Arizona
1
Direct deaths
$5.0M
Property damage
Event narrative
Major flash flooding affected Lake Havasu City. One man drowned when a car was swept down a wash, and there were nine swift water rescues involving a total of 11 people. Rotary Park was filled with mud, and nearby sidewalks were undermined. A few homes flooded, and one roof collapsed from the rain.
Wider weather episode
A strong push of monsoon moisture fueled a five-day outbreak of thunderstorms over the Mojave Desert and southern Great Basin. Numerous storms produced flash flooding and/or severe weather.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 394984. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.