Flash Flood — Apache, Arizona

2021-08-16 · near Hunt, Apache, Arizona

Event narrative

Arizona Department of Transportation reported that Highway 180A was closed due to flooding at mile post 347. Pictures on social media showed water at least a foot deep on roadways in this area.

Wider weather episode

Deep moisture over northern Arizona allowed severe thunderstorms to form and produce damaging wind, heavy rain, and hail.

View location on OpenStreetMap → (34.6640, -109.7008)

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 983278. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.