A decaying MCV remains over the eastern Mogollon Rim in the morning brought an area of showers and a few embedded thunderstorms remain. Otherwise, clearing skies allowed for increasing instability through the afternoon. This allowed strong thunderstorms to form that produced heavy rain and flash flooding.

Flash Flood in GILA, ARIZONA
From 14-AUG-22 02:50:00 to 14-AUG-22 05:00:00 (MST-7)
Location: JAKES CORNER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

The stream gauge on Tonto Creek above Gun Creek showed almost a one foot rise in 30 minutes.

Flash Flood in YAVAPAI, ARIZONA
From 14-AUG-22 16:30:00 to 14-AUG-22 19:30:00 (MST-7)
Location: CONGRESS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Antelope Creek river gauge at Wickenburg Ranch started rising at 430 PM (around 349 CFS) and peaked at 1359 CFS at 455 PM MST.

Flash Flood in YAVAPAI, ARIZONA
From 14-AUG-22 14:30:00 to 14-AUG-22 16:30:00 (MST-7)
Location: SKULL VLY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotter reported major flooding around Kirkland due to very heavy rain.  That wash flows south then west toward Bagdad.

Flash Flood in APACHE, ARIZONA
From 14-AUG-22 19:30:00 to 14-AUG-22 22:30:00 (MST-7)
Location: CHINLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several videos of major flooding north of Chinle were posted on social media.

Flash Flood in COCONINO, ARIZONA
From 14-AUG-22 20:30:00 to 14-AUG-22 23:30:00 (MST-7)
Location: HAVASUPAI
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

The stream gauge on Havasu Creek near the Colorado River showed a 5 foot rise (to 1500 CFS) in less than 15 minutes.  This flooding was downstream from The Supai Village.

Flash Flood in YAVAPAI, ARIZONA
From 14-AUG-22 15:45:00 to 14-AUG-22 18:45:00 (MST-7)
Location: SYCAMORE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Burn Area
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Heavy rain across the Rafael Fire (June 2021) caused a flash flood that entered the Verde River. The river gauge showed a 2.5 foot (600 CFS) increase in flow. The Verde River is a main stem river so flooding was not an issue once the flow reached that river.

Flash Flood in NAVAJO, ARIZONA
From 14-AUG-22 17:30:00 to 14-AUG-22 19:30:00 (MST-7)
Location: PINON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Pictures on Social Media showed that the road from Polacca to Low Mountain was washed out and impassable. The wash likely flooded to Tolani Lake.

Flash Flood in YAVAPAI, ARIZONA
From 14-AUG-22 16:20:00 to 14-AUG-22 18:20:00 (MST-7)
Location: PEEPLES VLY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Heavy rain (2.40 inches in a short time) caused flooding in Model Creek and water was flowing over the Peeples Valley Road near the Model Creek School.

Flash Flood in APACHE, ARIZONA
From 14-AUG-22 15:00:00 to 14-AUG-22 17:00:00 (MST-7)
Location: WIDE RUIN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Flooding was reported on Highway 191 near Wide Ruin.