Flash Flood in Gila County, Arizona

Flash Flood February 22, 2020 · Gila County, Arizona

Death

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Two people were canyoneering in Bull Canyon (also known as Water Slide Canyon) near Cherry Creek when one was swept away by rushing waters. An inch and a half to two inches of rain had fallen in the drainage in the previous 11 hours.

The wider storm

A mid-level closed low centered off the coast of Southern California brought abundant moisture into Arizona from the southwest. Areas of heavy rain fell south of Interstate 40 and east of Flagstaff. Light to moderate rain fell elsewhere with snow levels generally above 8000 feet. A cold front then dropped snow levels to below 6000 feet.

Began near Roosevelt Grpvn Arpt (33.7600, -110.8400).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 870187. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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