Arizona Severe Flash Flood Warning | Effective 07-17-2026 07:59

Headline: 
Flash Flood Warning issued July 17 at 7:59AM MST until July 17 at 12:00PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ
Event: 
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
July 17, 2026 - 7:59am
Expires: 
July 17, 2026 - 12:00pm
Description: 
FFWPSR The National Weather Service in Phoenix has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Maricopa County in south central Arizona... * Until noon MST. * At 759 AM MST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Heavy rain 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... Tortilla Flat and areas along Apache Trail.
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.
SNM: AVISO DE INUNDACIONES REPENTINAS hasta 12:00 PM MST. Evite areas inundadas.
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE INUNDACIONES REPENTINAS en efecto para esta area hasta las 12:00 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: 
Maricopa, AZ
Forcast Office: 
NWS Phoenix AZ