Arizona Severe Flash Flood Warning | Effective 07-16-2026 19:27

Headline: 
Flash Flood Warning issued July 16 at 7:27PM MST until July 16 at 10:30PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ
Event: 
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
July 16, 2026 - 7:27pm
Expires: 
July 16, 2026 - 10:30pm
Description: 
FFWPSR The National Weather Service in Phoenix has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Gila County in east central Arizona... * Until 1030 PM MST. * At 727 PM MST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.25 to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Mainly rural areas of Gila County. This includes the following streams and drainages... Tonto Creek.
Instruction: 
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or creeks. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely.
SNM: AVISO DE INUNDACIONES REPENTINAS hasta 10:30 PM MST. Evite areas inundadas.
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE INUNDACIONES REPENTINAS en efecto para esta area hasta las 10:30 PM MST. Esta es una situacion peligrosa y amenaza la vida. No intente viajar a menos que sea para abandonar un area propensa a inundaciones o bajo una orden de desalojo.
Area Description: 
Gila, AZ
Forcast Office: 
NWS Phoenix AZ