Flash Flood — Santa Cruz, Arizona

2007-08-24 · near Nogales, Santa Cruz, Arizona

Event narrative

Portions of downtown Nogales experienced flash flooding. Extensive damage occurred to the Nogales Wash, which is a concrete wash that flows through the city of Nogales. City officials estimated damage at $10 million on the U.S. side of the border.

Wider weather episode

Scattered thunderstorms across Southeast Arizona caused hail and wind damage in Tucson and flash flooding in Nogales.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 54301. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.