Flash Flood in Graham County, Arizona

Flash Flood September 19, 2018 · Graham County, Arizona

$250K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

During the late afternoon and evening 1.5-2.5 inches caused flash flooding in Thatcher. Two homes flooded and roads were flooded in Quail Ridge as the drainage canal overflowed. Farther north, several of the dorm rooms at the Eastern Arizona College

Campus, several of the Howards Place apartments on High School Avenue also suffered flood damage.

The wider storm

Moisture associated with Tropical Depression 19E caused widespread rain and thunderstorms over southeast Arizona during the afternoon and evening. The result was flash flooding in Picture Rocks, Sahuarita, Corona De Tucson and Thatcher. In addition, a person walking in the Pantano Wash was overcome by rising water levels and needed to be rescued.

Began near Thatcher (32.8552, -109.7775).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 786110. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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