Arizona, 2013

Heavy Rain in Arizona, January 25 to 29, 2013

January 25 to 29, 2013 · NWS FGZ · 5 events in 5 counties and zones

A warm moist southerly flow over northern Arizona brought areas of persistent moderate to heavy rain. The low pressure center responsible for this southwest flow moved across the state on January 27 with precipitation tapering off in the afternoon.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
5

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

What happened

The episode as NWS FGZ wrote it up.

A warm moist southerly flow over northern Arizona brought areas of persistent moderate to heavy rain. The low pressure center responsible for this southwest flow moved across the state on January 27 with precipitation tapering off in the afternoon. A cold front then moved across the state with more rain for the lower elevations and lowering slow levels overnight January 28.

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Event by event

5 heavy rain. Local standard time, as filed.

Heavy Rain, Coconino

When
January 25, 6:00 PM MST to January 28, 8:00 PM MST
Where
Coconino County, Sedona Arpt to Jacob Lake
Reported by
COOP Observer
Coordinates
34.850, -111.780

Light to moderate rain fell across Coconino County for several days with the snow level above 8500 feet for much of the time. Some rainfall amounts (in inches) include: Flagstaff Airport 2.56, Fort Valley 2.44, Kachina Village 2.23, Bellemont 2.48, Limestone Canyon 1.78, Valle 1.59, Blue Ridge 1.49, Page 0.72, and Lees Ferry 0.59.

Heavy Rain, Navajo

When
January 25, 6:00 PM MST to January 28, 11:00 AM MST
Where
Navajo County, Whiteriver to Kayenta Arpt
Reported by
COOP Observer
Coordinates
33.830, -109.970

Heavy rain fell across Navajo Gila County. Some of the rainfall amounts (in inches) include: 15 miles south of Heber 2.32, Navajo National Monument 1.61, Show Low Airport 0,84, Winslow 0.84, and Petrified Forest National Park 0.34.

Heavy Rain, Yavapai

When
January 25, 7:00 PM MST to January 29, 7:00 AM MST
Where
Yavapai County, Black Canyon City to Seligman Arpt
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
33.750, -112.280

Heavy rain fell across Yavapai County. Some of the rainfall amounts (in inches) include: Crown King 3.60, Humbug Creek 3.23, Sedona Airport 2.77, Sunset Point 2.48, 5 miles northwest of Prescott 2.24, Cottonwood/Tuzigoot 1.36, and Prescott Airport 1.82.

Heavy Rain, Apache

When
January 26, 1:00 AM MST to January 29, 5:00 AM MST
Where
Apache County, Alpine to Teec Nos Pos
Reported by
COOP Observer
Coordinates
33.850, -109.130

Rain showers developed over Apache County during the early hours of January 26 and continued through the 28th. The heaviest rain fell over orographically favored areas. The greatest rainfall totals include: 2 miles north of McNary 1.65 inches, Tsaile 1.15 inches, Canyon de Chelly 1.11 inches, and Window Rock Airport 1.09. The snow level remained high for most of this event. Snow reports include: Sunrise Ski 6.0 inches and Window Rock 3 inches.

Heavy Rain, Gila

When
January 26, 5:00 AM MST to January 28, 2:00 PM MST
Where
Gila County, Pine to Canyon Day
Reported by
COOP Observer
Coordinates
34.380, -111.450

Heavy rain fell across Northern Gila County. Some of the rainfall amounts (in inches) include: Tonto Creek Fish Hatchery 4.97, Red Lake 3.22, Pleasant Valley 2.36, and Payson Airport 2.13.

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 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 429603, 429605, 429606, 429602, 429604.