Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued July 20 at 6:39PM MST until July 20 at 9:45PM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 20, 2026 - 6:39pm
Expires:
July 20, 2026 - 9:45pm
Description:
FFWFGZ
The National Weather Service in Flagstaff has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
The Billy Fire scar in...
Gila County in east central Arizona...
* Until 945 PM MST.
* At 639 PM MST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain over the Billy Fire scar. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain
has fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.25 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 in and around the Billy Fire scar.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of areas in and around the
Billy Fire scar.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Sierra Ancha Wilderness.
This includes State Route 288 between mile markers 273 and 286.
This includes the following recreation areas and campgrounds...
Reynolds Creek Campground, Rose Creek Campground, Coon Creek
Campground and Elks Youth Camp.
Instruction:
Flash flooding downstream of the Billy Fire scar is imminent or
occurring. Low water crossings will quickly become inundated and
impassable. Do not attempt to cross flooded roadways, and stay away
from creeks, streams and washes.
Area Description:
Gila, AZ
Forcast Office:
NWS Flagstaff AZ
Sender: