Flash Flood — Graham, Arizona

2018-09-19 · near Thatcher, Graham, Arizona

$250K

Property damage

Event narrative

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.

Wider weather episode

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.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 786110. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.