Flash Flood — Maricopa, Arizona

2005-08-09 · near New River, Maricopa, Arizona

Event narrative

Heavy rains from widespread thunderstorms caused flash flood waters to over-flow washes from New River east to the Seven Springs area and Camp Creek. Rainfall runoff was higher than normal in the Cave Creek Complex area and contributed significantly to the rapid flooding. The first fatality involved a pickup truck with a horse trailer; the driver attempted to drive on a flooded road and the vehicle was swept away drowning the driver. The second fatality involved a seven year old girl who was being evacuated from a home along Camp Creek. The rescuer and the young girl attempted to cross the flooded creek on foot where the girl slipped from the grasp of the adult and was swept away and drowned.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5473625. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.