Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued July 16 at 10:30PM MST until July 17 at 12:45AM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 16, 2026 - 10:30pm
Expires:
July 17, 2026 - 12:45am
Description:
FFWPSR
The National Weather Service in Phoenix has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Gila County in east central Arizona...
Maricopa County in south central Arizona...
* Until 1245 AM MST.
* At 1030 PM MST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between
1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up
to 0.75 inches 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 and automated gauges.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Roosevelt, Apache Lake, Four Peaks, Roosevelt Dam and Tortilla
Flat.
This includes the following streams and drainages...
Salt River, Cottonwood Creek, Tonto Creek, Bronco Creek, Barge
Creek, La, Tortilla Creek, Alder Creek, Buckhorn Creek, Burnt
Corral Creek, Lewis and Pranty Creek, Boulder Creek, Barranca
Creek, Ash Creek and Pine Creek.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.
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 12:45 AM MST. Evite areas inundadas.
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE INUNDACIONES REPENTINAS en efecto para esta area hasta las 12:45 AM 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; Maricopa, AZ
Forcast Office:
NWS Phoenix AZ
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