| Event |
Flash Flood |
| -- Flood Cause |
Heavy Rain |
| State |
ARIZONA |
| County/Area |
GILA |
| WFO |
PSR |
| Begin Date |
08/19/2012 16:50:00 MST-7 |
| Begin Range |
5 |
| Begin Azimuth |
E |
| Begin Location |
CUTTER |
| Begin Lat/Lon |
33.35/-110.57 |
| End Date |
08/19/2012 18:15:00 MST-7 |
| End Range |
5 |
| End Azimuth |
ENE |
| End Location |
CUTTER |
| End Lat/Lon |
33.38/-110.57 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect |
0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect |
0/0 |
| Property Damage |
20.00K |
| Crop Damage |
0.00K |
| Episode Narrative |
Scattered thunderstorms developed across portions of southern Gila county during the afternoon hours on August 19th, and they produced locally heavy rain, especially to the south and east of Globe. Rainfall rates were in excess of 2 inches per hour with the stronger thunderstorms. Flash flooding developed near the town of San Carlos. Fortunately, no injuries were reported due to the flooding. |
| Event Narrative |
Scattered thunderstorms developed across southern Gila county during the afternoon hours on August 19th, and they produced locally heavy rain with rain rates in excess of 2 inches per hour. Some of the heaviest rain occurred southeast of Globe, along Indian Highway 6 between Apache Gold Casino and San Carlos. At 540 pm, San Carlos Tribal Police reported flooding along the Gilson wash as well as nearby areas on Indian Highway 6. At 6 pm, the San Carlos Tribal Police reported a motorist vehicle stranded in the wash along Highway 6, or the old San Carlos Road. The flooding led to the issuance of a Flash Flood Warning at 452 pm. |
