Flash Flood in Pima County, Arizona

Flash Flood August 12, 2018 · Pima County, Arizona

Death

$15K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Up to 1.5 inches of rain in less than 1 hour caused rapid flows on Flato Wash which swept away a vehicle on Old Nogales Highway. The lone driver, who had driven around police barricades, and the vehicle were swept downstream to the west side of main Nogales Highway where the vehicle rested on its top, but remained submerged in flood waters. Rescuers were unable to reach the driver in time to save him.

The wider storm

Scattered thunderstorms moved southwest across Pinal, Pima and Santa Cruz Counties during the afternoon and evening hours. Storms produced heavy rain and flash flooding. One motorist drown when attempting to cross flood waters south of Tucson.

Began near Sahuarita (32.0292, -110.8964).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 781920. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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