Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued July 17 at 11:48AM MST until July 17 at 3:45PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 17, 2026 - 11:48am
Expires:
July 17, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description:
FFWPSR
The National Weather Service in Phoenix has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Gila County in east central Arizona...
* Until 345 PM MST.
* At 1148 AM MST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain
have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up 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...
San Carlos and areas along Gilson Wash.
This includes AZ Route 70 between mile markers 261 and 265.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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.
Area Description:
Gila, AZ
Forcast Office:
NWS Phoenix AZ
Sender: