Arizona, 2010

Debris Flow in Arizona, July 11, 2010

July 11, 2010 · NWS FGZ · 1 event in 1 county or zone

Heavy rain from a thunderstorm triggered a mudslide eight miles west of Kohls Ranch.

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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 FGZ wrote it up.

Heavy rain from a thunderstorm triggered a mudslide eight miles west of Kohls Ranch.

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1 debris flow. Local standard time, as filed.

Debris Flow, Northern Gila County

When
July 11, 3:30 PM MST
Where
Northern Gila County forecast zone
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
33.800, -110.812 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy rain from a thunderstorm triggered a mudslide eight miles west of Kohls Ranch. Mud crossed Highway 260 at mile post 264.

What these are

Debris Flow
A fast-moving slurry of mud, rock and debris, usually on a slope soaked by heavy rain or stripped by a fire.

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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 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 241639.