Flash Flood — Maricopa, Arizona

2000-10-21 to 2000-10-22 · near Aguila, Maricopa, Arizona

Event narrative

A spotter in Wickenburg reported that route 93 was closed north of Wickenburg due to high water. Sols wash was out of its banks and flooded Coffinger Park as well as nearby homes. The Vulture Mine road was closed and motorists had to be rescued. Flood waters produced considerable damage to melon and cotton crops in this rural area of northwest Maricopa County. The roads around Aguila were closed for several hours.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5158232. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.