Arizona, 2012

Flash Flood in Arizona, October 11, 2012

October 11, 2012 · NWS PSR · 1 event in 1 county or zone

Isolated thunderstorms developed during the late morning hours across portions of La Paz county, and affected communities such as Bouse and Brenda. Some of the stronger thunderstorms produced locally heavy rainfall which led to isolated episodes of flash flooding.

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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.

Isolated thunderstorms developed during the late morning hours across portions of La Paz county, and affected communities such as Bouse and Brenda. Some of the stronger thunderstorms produced locally heavy rainfall which led to isolated episodes of flash flooding. Heavy rain resulted in water flowing across highway 72 just to the northwest of Bouse. No accidents or injuries were reported as a result of the flash flooding.

The radar

The Yuma radar (KYUX), 170 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 18:47 UTC.

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Event by event

1 flash flood. Local standard time, as filed.

Flash Flood, La Paz

When
October 11, 11:48 AM MST to 2:00 PM MST
Where
La Paz County, 1.88 mi W of Bouse to 1.13 mi NW of Bouse
Cause
Heavy Rain
Reported by
Department of Highways
Coordinates
33.933, -114.033

Isolated thunderstorms developed around Bouse during the late morning hours, and they produced locally heavy rainfall; radar indicated that peak rain rates were in excess of one inch per hour. At 1205 pm, the Arizona Department of Transportation reported water flowing across Highway 72 approximately 2 miles northwest of Bouse. A Flash Flood Warning was not in effect, however a Small Stream Flood Advisory had been issued for Bouse at 1148 am. No accidents or injuries were reported as a result of the flash flooding.

What these are

Flash Flood
Flooding that begins within six hours of the rain that causes it, or of a dam or levee failure or ice jam release, often with deadly speed.

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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: 413128.