Arizona Severe Flash Flood Warning | Effective 09/16/2026 11:32

Headline: 
Flash Flood Warning issued September 16 at 11:32AM MST until September 16 at 3:30PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ
Event: 
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
September 16, 2026 - 11:32am
Expires: 
September 16, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description: 
FFWPSR The National Weather Service in Phoenix has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Gila County in east central Arizona... Maricopa County in south central Arizona... * Until 330 PM MST. * At 1132 AM MST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 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... Round Valley, Sunflower, Sycamore Creek, Ballantine Trailhead and Camp Creek.
Instruction: 
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Area Description: 
Gila, AZ; Maricopa, AZ
Forcast Office: 
NWS Phoenix AZ
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov