Arizona, 2010

Heavy Rain in Arizona, February 22, 2010

February 22, 2010 · NWS PSR · 1 event in 1 county or zone

Some minor flooding was reported after brief heavy rain and thunderstorms moved across the deserts.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
1

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What happened

The episode as NWS PSR wrote it up.

Some minor flooding was reported after brief heavy rain and thunderstorms moved across the deserts.

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Event by event

1 heavy rain. Local standard time, as filed.

Heavy Rain, Gila

When
February 22, 8:00 AM MST to 9:00 PM MST
Where
Gila County, Globe
Reported by
Newspaper
Coordinates
33.400, -110.780

The Beer Tree crossing of the upper Pinal Creek near Pioneer Road was closed due to runoff after recent rainfall.

What these are

Heavy Rain
Rainfall totals unusual for the place and season that did not produce a flood.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-30. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 214519.