Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued August 9 at 7:12PM MST until August 9 at 8:15PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 9, 2026 - 7:12pm
Expires:
August 9, 2026 - 8:15pm
Description:
At 712 PM MST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
thunderstorms produced heavy rain over Pinto Creek. Between 0.75 and
1.75 inches of rain have fallen. A streamflow gauge on Pinto Creek
measured a 7 foot rise that peaked at 5:20 PM MST. Floodwater may
still make it to the Roosevelt Estates area. Flash flooding is
ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
flash flooding.
SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Roosevelt Estates.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.
Area Description:
Gila, AZ
Forcast Office:
NWS Phoenix AZ
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov