Flash Flood — Yavapai, Arizona
2017-02-28 · near Montezuma Castle, Yavapai, Arizona
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Direct deaths
Event narrative
A 59-year-old man from Cottonwood drowned around 6:30am while attempting to cross Beaver Creek at Reay Road in Rimrock.
Wider weather episode
The second of two low pressure systems hit northern Arizona with a generous moisture tap. This produced abundant snow above around 6,000 feet and heavy rain below that elevation. Several locations along and north of the Mogollon Rim experienced strong to high winds.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 727496. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.