Debris Flow — Greenlee, Arizona

2013-08-29 · near Clifton, Greenlee, Arizona

Event narrative

Brief heavy rain caused mud to slide downhill, temporarily closing Highway 191 in Clifton near the old train depot. Debris was up to four feet deep across the roadway.

Wider weather episode

A prominent ridge was in place over the center United States, with very moist air in place over southern Arizona. Precipitable water values were near 2 inches. Weak upper level flow caused storms to move slowly. Some storms produced 2 to 3 inches of rainfall, creating flash flooding.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 475127. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.