Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued July 16 at 10:45PM MST until July 17 at 1:45AM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 16, 2026 - 10:45pm
Expires:
July 17, 2026 - 1:45am
Description:
FFWPSR
The National Weather Service in Phoenix has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Gila County in east central Arizona...
Maricopa County in south central Arizona...
* Until 145 AM MST.
* At 1045 PM MST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1.75 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 indicated.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Sugarloaf Mountain.
This includes the following streams and drainages...
Camp Creek, Cottonwood Creek, Sycamore Creek, Boulder Creek,
Picadilla Creek and Mesquite Wash.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
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.
Area Description:
Gila, AZ; Maricopa, AZ
Forcast Office:
NWS Phoenix AZ
Sender: