Flash Flood in Yavapai County, Arizona
Flash Flood July 19, 2017 · Yavapai County, Arizona
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
Thunderstorms produce heavy rain over the Goodwin Fire scar. This lead to flash flooding in Big Big Bug Creek and Grapevine Creek which both flow into the Agua Fria River. This lead to a double crest in the flash flood downstream. The flooding started around 1745 in Mayer and 1845 in Spring Valley. People were evacuated in Mayer. The stream gauge on Agua Fria River near Mayer showed a 5.84 foot rise in 45 minutes (830 to 915 PM MST).
This is a list of the damage:
Homes destroyed - 15
Major damage - 25
Minor damage - 17
Affected - 10
Impacted - 53
Total: 120
Most of the homes that were damaged were in Mayer with a few in Spring Valley.
The wider storm
Monsoon moisture produced thunderstorms over northern Arizona with local flooding.
Began near Mayer (34.4000, -112.2300).
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 718607. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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