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Current Severe Weather Alerts in Arizona


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Flood Advisory issued July 20 at 9:39PM MST until July 20 at 11:45PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ

Event: Flood Advisory
Message Type: Alert
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Minor
Certainty: Likely
Affected Area: Pima, AZ

Wheather Alert Summary: * what...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * where...Northeastern pima county in southeastern arizona... * when...Until 1145 pm mst. * impacts...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. overflowing poor drainage areas. * additional details... - at 939 pm mst, doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. this will cause urban and small stream flooding. between 0.5 and 1.2 inches of rain have fallen. - this includes the following streams and drainages... robles wash, los, oro, caada del, big wash, indian well wash, santa cruz river, chalk creek, rillito river and guild wash. additional rainfall amounts up to 0.8 inches are expected over the area. this additional rain will result in minor flooding. - some locations that will experience flooding include... oro valley, marana, casas adobes, tortolita and dove mountain. - this includes the following highways... route 77 between mile markers 75 and 79. interstate 10 between mile markers 233 and 248. this includes the following flash flood prone locations... overton rd at canada del oro. - http://www.Weather.Gov/safety/flood

Official National Weather Service Weather Alert Statement

Flash Flood Warning issued July 20 at 9:36PM MST until July 20 at 9:45PM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ

Event: Flash Flood Warning
Message Type: Update
Urgency: Immediate
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Likely
Affected Area: Gila, AZ

Wheather Alert Summary: The heavy rain over the billy fire scar has ended. flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat.

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Flood Advisory issued July 20 at 9:11PM MST until July 21 at 12:15AM MST by NWS Tucson AZ

Event: Flood Advisory
Message Type: Alert
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Minor
Certainty: Likely
Affected Area: Cochise, AZ

Wheather Alert Summary: * what...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * where...Southwestern cochise county in southeastern arizona... * when...Until 1215 am mst. * impacts...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. some low-water crossings may become impassable. * additional details... - at 909 pm mst, emergency management reported heavy rain in the advisory area due to thunderstorms. this is causing urban and small stream flooding. overflowing poor drainage areas have already caused minor flooding, road closures, and elevated flow in washes in the advisory area. heed road closures due to flooding. - some locations that will experience flooding include... sierra vista, benson, whetstone, huachuca city, st. david, tombstone, dragoon, kartchner caverns state park, fort huachuca, mescal, fairbank, charleston and texas canyon. - this includes the following highways... route 90 between mile markers 290 and 327. route 80 between mile markers 293 and 326. route 92 between mile markers 322 and 324. interstate 10 between mile markers 298 and 325. route 82 between mile markers 48 and 67. - http://www.Weather.Gov/safety/flood

Official National Weather Service Weather Alert Statement

Dust Advisory issued July 20 at 9:10PM MST until July 20 at 10:15PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ

Event: Dust Advisory
Message Type: Alert
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Affected Area: Maricopa, AZ; Pinal, AZ

Wheather Alert Summary: The national weather service in phoenix has issued a * dust advisory for... maricopa county in south central arizona... pinal county in southeastern arizona... * until 1015 pm mst. * at 909 pm mst, areas of blowing dust were observed along a line extending from near casa grande to 6 miles northwest of estrella sailport to near waddell, moving southwest at 30 mph. hazard...Less than one mile visibility with strong wind in excess of 40 mph. source...Doppler radar. impact...Hazardous travel. * this includes the following highways... az interstate 10 between mile markers 88 and 133, and between mile markers 187 and 204. az interstate 8 between mile markers 106 and 178. us highway 60 between mile markers 131 and 145. locations impacted include... glendale, surprise, avondale, goodyear, buckeye, casa grande, el mirage, tolleson, youngtown, gila bend, waddell, cashion, tonopah, sun city west, and maricopa.

Official National Weather Service Weather Alert Statement

Dust Advisory issued July 20 at 9:05PM MST until July 20 at 10:00PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ

Event: Dust Advisory
Message Type: Alert
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Affected Area: Pima, AZ; Pinal, AZ

Wheather Alert Summary: The national weather service in tucson has issued a * dust advisory for... north central pima county in southeastern arizona... southwestern pinal county in southeastern arizona... * until 1000 pm mst. * at 905 pm mst, an area of blowing dust was located near marana, moving southwest at 20 mph. hazard...Less than one mile visibility with strong winds in excess of 40 mph. source...Detected by national weather service meteorologists. impact...Hazardous travel. * locations impacted include... marana, eloy, avra valley, tortolita, santa rosa, picacho, chui-chu, picacho peak state park, pinal airpark, saguaro national park west, picture rocks, red rock, anegam, cockleburr, north komelik, kohatk, palo verde stand, ak chin and queens well. this includes the following highways... route 87 between mile markers 116 and 124. interstate 10 between mile markers 205 and 248.

Official National Weather Service Weather Alert Statement

Flood Advisory issued July 20 at 9:02PM PDT until July 20 at 11:15PM PDT by NWS Las Vegas NV

Event: Flood Advisory
Message Type: Update
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Minor
Certainty: Likely
Affected Area: Mohave, AZ

Wheather Alert Summary: * what...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * where...West central mohave county in northwestern arizona... * when...Until 1115 pm mst. * impacts...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. some low-water crossings may become impassable. * additional details... - at 902 pm mst, doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen. - additional rainfall amounts up to 0.25 inches are expected over the area. this additional rain will result in minor flooding. - some locations that will experience flooding include... pierce ferry and antares roads. - http://www.Weather.Gov/safety/flood

Official National Weather Service Weather Alert Statement

Flash Flood Warning issued July 20 at 8:38PM PDT until July 20 at 9:45PM PDT by NWS Las Vegas NV

Event: Flash Flood Warning
Message Type: Update
Urgency: Immediate
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Likely
Affected Area: Mohave, AZ

Wheather Alert Summary: At 838 pm mst, doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. additional rainfall amounts up to 0.25 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... grand canyon ranch and meadview.

Official National Weather Service Weather Alert Statement

Flash Flood Warning issued July 20 at 8:05PM MST until July 20 at 10:15PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ

Event: Flash Flood Warning
Message Type: Update
Urgency: Immediate
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Likely
Affected Area: Cochise, AZ; Santa Cruz, AZ

Wheather Alert Summary: At 805 pm mst, doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. hazard...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. source...Radar and automated gauges. impact...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. some locations that will experience flash flooding include... elgin, parker canyon lake, fort huachuca and canelo. this includes the following highways... route 82 near mile marker 46. route 83 between mile markers 3 and 26. this includes the following streams and drainages... slaughter house wash, turkey creek, cienega creek, santa cruz river and babocomari river.

Official National Weather Service Weather Alert Statement

Flash Flood Warning issued July 20 at 8:05PM MST until July 20 at 11:00PM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ

Event: Flash Flood Warning
Message Type: Alert
Urgency: Immediate
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Likely
Affected Area: Gila, AZ

Wheather Alert Summary: Ffwfgz the national weather service in flagstaff has issued a * flash flood warning for... gila county in east central arizona... * until 1100 pm mst. * at 805 pm mst, doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. between 1 and 2 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. 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... oxbow estates, rye and deer creek. this includes the following highways... state route 87 southbound between mile markers 241 and 248. this includes the following creeks, washes and rivers... wet bottom creek and north fork deadman creek.

Official National Weather Service Weather Alert Statement

Flood Advisory issued July 20 at 8:02PM MST until July 20 at 11:00PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ

Event: Flood Advisory
Message Type: Alert
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Minor
Certainty: Likely
Affected Area: Cochise, AZ

Wheather Alert Summary: * what...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * where...South central cochise county in southeastern arizona... * when...Until 1100 pm mst. * impacts...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. water over roadways. * additional details... - at 759 pm mst, local law enforcement reported davis road from hwy 80 and hwy 191 is closed due to flooding from thunderstorms. urban and small stream flooding is ongoing. - davis road is the most likely place to experience minor flooding.This includes the following streams and drainages... whitewater draw, walnut gulch and gadwell canyon. - some locations that will experience flooding include... mcneal. - this includes the following highways... route 80 between mile markers 321 and 322. route 191 between mile markers 18 and 20. this includes the following flash flood prone locations... davis rd between hwy 80 & hwy 191. - http://www.Weather.Gov/safety/flood

Official National Weather Service Weather Alert Statement

Flood Watch issued July 20 at 7:50PM MST until July 21 at 10:00PM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ

Event: Flood Watch
Message Type: Update
Urgency: Future
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Possible
Affected Area: Kaibab Plateau; Marble and Glen Canyons; Grand Canyon Country; Coconino Plateau; Yavapai County Mountains; Northeast Plateaus and Mesas Hwy 264 Northward; Little Colorado River Valley in Coconino County; Little Colorado River Valley in Navajo County; Little Colorado River Valley in Apache County; Western Mogollon Rim; Eastern Mogollon Rim; White Mountains; Northern Gila County; Black Mesa Area; Northeast Plateaus and Mesas South of Hwy 264

Wheather Alert Summary: * what...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * where...Portions of east central, north central, northeast, and west central arizona, including the following areas, in east central arizona, northern gila county. in north central arizona, black mesa area, coconino plateau, eastern mogollon rim, grand canyon country, kaibab plateau, little colorado river valley in coconino county, marble and glen canyons, northeast plateaus and mesas hwy 264 northward, northeast plateaus and mesas south of hwy 264 and western mogollon rim. in northeast arizona, little colorado river valley in apache county, little colorado river valley in navajo county and white mountains. in west central arizona, yavapai county mountains. * when...From tuesday morning through tuesday evening. * impacts...Flash flooding will be possible in creeks, normally dry washes, swimming holes, and over recently burned areas. raging killer currents will be possible in side canyons and narrow slot canyons. low-water crossings may be flooded. * additional details... - deep monsoon moisture in place across northern arizona will lead to storms capable of producing rainfall in excess of 2 inches per hour, resulting in an enhanced risk of flash flooding. - additional information is available at weather.Gov/flagstaff.

Official National Weather Service Weather Alert Statement

Flash Flood Warning issued July 20 at 7:00PM MST until July 20 at 10:00PM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ

Event: Flash Flood Warning
Message Type: Alert
Urgency: Immediate
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Likely
Affected Area: Gila, AZ

Wheather Alert Summary: Ffwfgz the national weather service in flagstaff has issued a * flash flood warning for... gila county in east central arizona... * until 1000 pm mst. * at 700 pm mst, doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. between 0.75 and 1.75 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. thunderstorms producing flash flooding. source...Radar indicated. impact...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, normally dry washes and roads. * some locations that will experience flash flooding include... star valley, gisela, tonto village, tonto creek, christopher creek, hunter creek, kohls ranch, jakes corner, mead ranch, haigler creek, colcord mountain estates, bear flat, sleepy hollow and hellsgate wilderness. this includes the following highways... state route 260 between mile markers 259 and 277. state route 188 between mile markers 270 and 273. this includes the following recreation areas and campgrounds... upper tonto creek campground, sharp creek campground, ponderosa campground, christopher creek campground, haigler canyon campground and alderwood campground. this includes the following swimming holes... tonto creek waterfalls.

Official National Weather Service Weather Alert Statement

Flood Watch issued July 20 at 1:01PM MST until July 21 at 10:00PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ

Event: Flood Watch
Message Type: Update
Urgency: Future
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Possible
Affected Area: Tonto Basin; San Carlos; Globe/Miami; Southeast Gila County

Wheather Alert Summary: * what...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * where...A portion of south central arizona, including the following areas, globe/miami, san carlos, southeast gila county and tonto basin. * when...From tuesday morning through tuesday evening. * impacts...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * additional details... - deep monsoon moisture in place across eastern arizona will lead to storms capable of producing rainfall between 1-2 inches per hours, to locally higher, resulting in an enhanced risk of flash flooding. - http://www.Weather.Gov/safety/flood

Official National Weather Service Weather Alert Statement

Extreme Heat Watch issued July 20 at 11:54AM MST until July 27 at 8:00PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ

Event: Extreme Heat Watch
Message Type: Alert
Urgency: Future
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Likely
Affected Area: Aguila Valley; Tonopah Desert; Gila Bend; Cave Creek/New River; New River Mesa; Rio Verde/Salt River; Fountain Hills/East Mesa; Superior; Northwest Pinal County; West Pinal County; Apache Junction/Gold Canyon; Sonoran Desert Natl Monument

Wheather Alert Summary: * what...Dangerously hot conditions possible. afternoon temperatures 105 to 116. major heat risk. overexposure can cause heat cramps and heat exhaustion to develop and, without intervention, can lead to heat stroke. * where...A portion of south central arizona. * when...From thursday morning through monday evening. * impacts...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat events.

Official National Weather Service Weather Alert Statement

Extreme Heat Watch issued July 20 at 11:54AM MST until July 27 at 8:00PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ

Event: Extreme Heat Watch
Message Type: Alert
Urgency: Future
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Likely
Affected Area: Northwest Valley; Buckeye/Avondale; Deer Valley; Central Phoenix; North Phoenix/Glendale; Scottsdale/Paradise Valley; East Valley; South Mountain/Ahwatukee; Southeast Valley/Queen Creek

Wheather Alert Summary: * what...Dangerously hot conditions possible. afternoon temperatures 108 to 115. major heat risk. overexposure can cause heat cramps and heat exhaustion to develop and, without intervention, can lead to heat stroke. * where...Buckeye/avondale, central phoenix, deer valley, east valley, north phoenix/glendale, northwest valley, scottsdale/paradise valley, south mountain/ahwatukee, and southeast valley/queen creek. * when...From thursday morning through monday evening. * impacts...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat events. * additional details...In maricopa county, call 2-1-1 to find a free cooling center, transportation, water and more.

Official National Weather Service Weather Alert Statement

Extreme Heat Watch issued July 20 at 11:54AM MST until July 27 at 8:00PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ

Event: Extreme Heat Watch
Message Type: Alert
Urgency: Future
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Likely
Affected Area: Parker Valley; Yuma; Imperial County Southwest; Salton Sea; Chuckwalla Mountains; Imperial County Southeast; Imperial County West; Imperial Valley; Chiriaco Summit; Palo Verde Valley; Chuckwalla Valley

Wheather Alert Summary: * what...Dangerously hot conditions possible. afternoon temperatures 104 to 113. major heat risk. overexposure can cause heat cramps and heat exhaustion to develop and, without intervention, can lead to heat stroke. * where...Portions of southwest arizona and southeast and southern california. * when...From wednesday morning through monday evening. * impacts...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat events.

Official National Weather Service Weather Alert Statement

Extreme Heat Watch issued July 20 at 11:54AM MST until July 27 at 8:00PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ

Event: Extreme Heat Watch
Message Type: Alert
Urgency: Future
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Likely
Affected Area: Kofa; Central La Paz; Southeast Yuma County; Gila River Valley; Joshua Tree NP West; Joshua Tree NP East

Wheather Alert Summary: * what...Dangerously hot conditions possible. afternoon temperatures 105 to 116. major heat risk. overexposure can cause heat cramps and heat exhaustion to develop and, without intervention, can lead to heat stroke. * where...In arizona, central la paz, gila river valley, kofa, and southeast yuma county. in california, joshua tree np east and joshua tree np west. * when...From thursday morning through monday evening. * impacts...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat events.

Official National Weather Service Weather Alert Statement

Flood Watch issued July 20 at 11:10AM MST until July 21 at 10:00PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ

Event: Flood Watch
Message Type: Update
Urgency: Future
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Possible
Affected Area: Upper Santa Cruz River and Altar Valleys including Nogales; Upper San Pedro River Valley including Sierra Vista/Benson; Eastern Cochise County Below 5000 Feet including Douglas/Willcox; Upper Gila River and Aravaipa Valleys including Clifton/Safford; White Mountains of Graham and Greenlee Counties including Hannagan Meadow; Galiuro and Pinaleno Mountains including Mount Graham; Chiricahua Mountains including Chiricahua National Monument; Dragoon/Mule/Huachuca and Santa Rita Mountains including Bisbee/Canelo Hills/Madera Canyon

Wheather Alert Summary: * what...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * where...Portions of southeast arizona including graham, greenlee, cochise and santa cruz counties. * when...Through tuesday evening. the greatest risk is monday afternoon and evening and again tuesday afternoon and evening. * impacts...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, dry washes, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * additional details... - the combination of ample moisture across southeast arizona and an upper-level disturbance moving into the area from new mexico today will result in widespread showers and thunderstorms... especially south and east of tucson. these storms will be capable of producing heavy rainfall, with localized rainfall amounts between 1 and 3 inches. given how saturated soils are across the area from storms over the past week, there is an increased potential for rainfall runoff to produce flash flooding. - http://www.Weather.Gov/safety/flood

Official National Weather Service Weather Alert Statement