Flash Flood — Apache, Arizona

2021-07-21 · near Ft Defiance, Apache, Arizona

Event narrative

Social media post indicated road flooding in Fort Defiance.

Wider weather episode

High pressure centered over The Four Corners area brought a moist southerly flow over northern Arizona. This allowed thunderstorms with heavy rain to form over parts of northern Arizona resulting in several flash floods.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 979008. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.