Storm Events Database

Storm Events Database

Event Details

Event Flash Flood
-- Flood Cause Heavy Rain
State ARIZONA
County/Area GILA
WFO PSR
Begin Date 08/14/2008 18:00:00 MST-7
Begin Range 0
Begin Azimuth NW
Begin Location GOVERNMENT HILL
Begin Lat/Lon 33.67/-111.15
End Date 08/14/2008 18:00:00 MST-7
End Range 5
End Azimuth ESE
End Location ROOSEVELT GRPVN ARPT
End Lat/Lon 33.61/-110.97
Deaths Direct/Indirect 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...)
Injuries Direct/Indirect 0/0
Property Damage 0.00K
Crop Damage 0.00K
Episode Narrative The southern and central portions of Arizona were very moist and unstable. Storms developed and moved toward the southwest and strong winds kicked up widespread areas of blowing dust. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch was in effect for much of the evening.
Event Narrative Flooding reported on route 188. One spotter in Roosevelt observed one inch of rain in only 15 minutes.


All events for this episode:

Location County/Zone St. Date Time T.Z. Type Mag Dth Inj PrD CrD
Totals: 0 0 40.00K 0.00K
GOVERNMENT HILL GILA CO. AZ 08/14/2008 18:00 MST-7 Flash Flood 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
APACHE JCT PINAL CO. AZ 08/14/2008 18:10 MST-7 Thunderstorm Wind 52 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
PAPAGO AAF ARPT MARICOPA CO. AZ 08/14/2008 18:12 MST-7 Thunderstorm Wind 52 kts. EG 0 0 25.00K 0.00K
MESA MARICOPA CO. AZ 08/14/2008 18:38 MST-7 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 5.00K 0.00K
CHANDLER MARICOPA CO. AZ 08/14/2008 19:00 MST-7 Heavy Rain 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
CHANDLER ARPT MARICOPA CO. AZ 08/14/2008 19:05 MST-7 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. MG 0 0 10.00K 0.00K
Totals: 0 0 40.00K 0.00K