Flash Flood Warning 195, NWS Phoenix, AZ

Issued

Aug 16, 2021, 11:26 PM MST (06:26 UTC)

Expired

Aug 17, 2021, 7:34 AM MST

In force

8 hr

Issued by

NWS Phoenix, AZ

Area

Storm-based polygon

Damage threat

Considerable

Flood severity

None

Counties Maricopa County, AZ, Pinal County, AZ

The Phoenix radar (KIWA), 12 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 06:26 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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155 
WGUS55 KPSR 170626
FFWPSR
AZC013-021-171430-
/O.NEW.KPSR.FF.W.0195.210817T0626Z-210817T1430Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Phoenix AZ
1126 PM MST Mon Aug 16 2021

The National Weather Service in Phoenix has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Maricopa County in south central Arizona...
  Pinal County in southeastern Arizona...

* Until 730 AM MST Tuesday.

* At 1126 PM MST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of 
  rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 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.

  IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
           urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Mesa, Chandler, Gilbert, Queen Creek, San Tan Valley, San Tan 
  Mountain Park, Chandler Heights, Phoenix Mesa Gateway Airport, 
  Seville, Gold Camp and Queen Valley.

This includes the following highways...
	US Highway 60 near mile marker 210...and
	near mile marker 211.

This includes the following streams and drainages...
  Queen Creek.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 
dangers of flooding.

&&

LAT...LON 3321 11176 3326 11173 3331 11170 3334 11154
      3335 11148 3331 11148 3327 11144 3327 11139
      3330 11132 3322 11139 3315 11148 3310 11155
      3313 11167

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE

$$

Hirsch

992 
WGUS55 KPSR 171405
FFWPSR
AZC013-021-171630-
/O.EXT.KPSR.FF.W.0195.000000T0000Z-210817T1630Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Phoenix AZ
705 AM MST Tue Aug 17 2021

The National Weather Service in Phoenix has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Maricopa County in south central Arizona...
  Pinal County in southeastern Arizona...

* Until 930 AM MST.

* At 705 AM MST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of 
  rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 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.

  IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
           urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Mesa, Chandler, Gilbert, Queen Creek, San Tan Valley, San Tan 
  Mountain Park, Chandler Heights, Phoenix Mesa Gateway Airport, 
  Seville, Gold Camp and Queen Valley.

This includes the following highways...
	US Highway 60 near mile marker 210...and
	near mile marker 211.

This includes the following streams and drainages...
  Queen Creek.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 
dangers of flooding.

&&

LAT...LON 3321 11176 3326 11173 3331 11170 3334 11154
      3335 11148 3331 11148 3327 11144 3327 11139
      3330 11132 3322 11139 3315 11148 3310 11155
      3313 11167

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE

$$

Hirsch

115 
WGUS75 KPSR 171434
FFSPSR

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Phoenix AZ
734 AM MST Tue Aug 17 2021

AZC013-021-171444-
/O.CAN.KPSR.FF.W.0195.000000T0000Z-210817T1630Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Maricopa AZ-Pinal AZ-
734 AM MST Tue Aug 17 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR MARICOPA AND PINAL 
COUNTIES...

Flood waters have receded. However, Queen Creek has running water. 
Please continue to heed remaining road closures.

LAT...LON 3321 11176 3326 11173 3331 11170 3334 11154
      3335 11148 3331 11148 3327 11144 3327 11139
      3330 11132 3322 11139 3315 11148 3310 11155
      3313 11167

$$

Hirsch

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