Flash Flood in Pima County, Arizona

Flash Flood August 2, 2005 · Pima County, Arizona

Death

$5K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Two to four inches of rainfall near the Village of Sells, caused several of the washes in the area to flood. A vehicle entered into the Artesa wash, which at the time was running very high with water, and became stuck. Family members tried to get everyone out of the car and to safety but a one-year-old girl could not be rescued and was later found downstream.

Began near Sells (31.8833, -111.8667).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5469004. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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