Arizona Severe Flash Flood Warning | Effective 07/16/2026 23:59

Headline: 
Flash Flood Warning issued July 16 at 11:59PM MST until July 17 at 3:00AM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ
Event: 
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
July 16, 2026 - 11:59pm
Expires: 
July 17, 2026 - 3:00am
Description: 
FFWFGZ The National Weather Service in Flagstaff has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Gila County in east central Arizona... * Until 300 AM MST. * At 1159 PM MST, National Weather Service Flagstaff doppler radar indicated a cluster of thunderstorms producing heavy rain from Payson southward to near Jakes Corner. 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, normally dry washes, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Gisela, Round Valley, Oxbow Estates, Jakes Corner, Rye, Oak Spring Canyon, Deer Creek and Hellsgate Wilderness. This includes the following highways... State Route 188 between mile markers 267 and 276. State Route 87 southbound between mile markers 241 and 250. State Route 87 between mile markers 230 and 250.
Instruction: 
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. Stay away or be swept away! The banks of creeks and washes are unstable and unsafe during any flooding event. Low water crossings will become dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route.
Area Description: 
Gila, AZ
Forcast Office: 
NWS Flagstaff AZ