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Flash Flood Warning 25, NWS Phoenix, AZ

July 9, 2021Gila County, Arizona

NWS Phoenix, AZ issued this flash flood warning at Jul 9, 2021, 9:18 PM MST for Gila County, Arizona. It was in force for 4 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Jul 9, 2021, 9:18 PM MST (04:18 UTC)
Expired: Jul 10, 2021, 1:30 AM MST
In force: 4 hr
Issued by: NWS Phoenix, AZ
Area: Storm-based polygon
Damage threat: Considerable
Flood severity: None

County Gila County, AZ

The radar

The Phoenix radar (KIWA), 107 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:21 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Tuscon, AZ (KTUS), launched 00:00Z, 4.3 hours before the alert went out and 121 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.

Mixed-layer CAPE: 902 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -35 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 3170 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 17 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: -11 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 31 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.3

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

730 
WGUS55 KPSR 100418
FFWPSR
AZC007-100830-
/O.NEW.KPSR.FF.W.0025.210710T0418Z-210710T0830Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Phoenix AZ
918 PM MST Fri Jul 9 2021

The National Weather Service in Phoenix has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  The Mescal burn scar in...
  Gila County in east central Arizona...

* Until 130 AM MST.

* At 918 PM MST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain over the Mescal Burn Scar. Up to 1.5 inches of rain 
  have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin 
  shortly.

  HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms
           producing flash flooding in and around the Mescal Burn
           Scar.

  SOURCE...Radar.

  IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of areas in and around
           the Mescal Burn Scar.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Cutter and Peridot.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This is a life threatening situation. Heavy rainfall will cause 
extensive and severe flash flooding of creeks...streams...and 
ditches in the Mescal Burn Scar. Severe debris flows can also be 
anticipated across roads. Roads and driveways may be washed away in 
places. If you encounter flood waters...climb to safety.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3314 11063 3325 11068 3335 11071 3338 11056
      3334 11045 3328 11045 3324 11044 3323 11042
      3322 11042 3320 11040 3319 11043 3320 11046
      3318 11047 3319 11050 3318 11053 3316 11053
      3317 11054 3315 11055 3315 11058 3313 11059

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

$$

Rogers

3 follow-up statements

165 
WGUS75 KPSR 100536
FFSPSR

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Phoenix AZ
1036 PM MST Fri Jul 9 2021

AZC007-100830-
/O.CON.KPSR.FF.W.0025.000000T0000Z-210710T0830Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Gila AZ-
1036 PM MST Fri Jul 9 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR THE MESCAL BURN SCAR REMAINS IN EFFECT 
UNTIL 130 AM MST SATURDAY FOR GILA COUNTY...

At 1036 PM MST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms produced heavy 
rain over the Mescal Burn Scar. Up to 1.5 inches of rain have 
fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms produced
         flash flooding in and around the Mescal Burn Scar.

SOURCE...Radar.

IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of areas in and around
         the Mescal Burn Scar.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Cutter and Peridot.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This is a life threatening situation. Heavy rainfall will cause 
extensive and severe flash flooding of creeks...streams...and 
ditches in the Mescal Burn Scar. Severe debris flows can also be 
anticipated across roads. Roads and driveways may be washed away in 
places. If you encounter flood waters...climb to safety.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3314 11063 3325 11068 3335 11071 3338 11056
      3334 11045 3328 11045 3324 11044 3323 11042
      3322 11042 3320 11040 3319 11043 3320 11046
      3318 11047 3319 11050 3318 11053 3316 11053
      3317 11054 3315 11055 3315 11058 3313 11059

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

$$

Rogers

269 
WGUS75 KPSR 100651
FFSPSR

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Phoenix AZ
1151 PM MST Fri Jul 9 2021

AZC007-100830-
/O.CON.KPSR.FF.W.0025.000000T0000Z-210710T0830Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Gila AZ-
1151 PM MST Fri Jul 9 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR THE MESCAL BURN SCAR REMAINS IN EFFECT 
UNTIL 130 AM MST SATURDAY FOR GILA COUNTY...

At 1151 PM MST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms produced heavy 
rain of up to 1.5 inches over the Mescal Burn Scar. Flash flooding 
is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
         flash flooding in and around the Mescal Burn Scar.

SOURCE...Radar.

IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of areas in and around
         the Mescal Burn Scar.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Cutter and Peridot.
  Areas south of Highway 70 and west of the San Carlos River.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This is a life threatening situation. Heavy rainfall will cause 
extensive and severe flash flooding of creeks...streams...and 
ditches in the Mescal Burn Scar. Severe debris flows can also be 
anticipated across roads. Roads and driveways may be washed away in 
places. If you encounter flood waters...climb to safety.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3314 11063 3325 11068 3335 11071 3338 11056
      3334 11045 3328 11045 3324 11044 3323 11042
      3322 11042 3320 11040 3319 11043 3320 11046
      3318 11047 3319 11050 3318 11053 3316 11053
      3317 11054 3315 11055 3315 11058 3313 11059

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

$$

Iniguez

632 
WGUS75 KPSR 100824 RRA
FFSPSR

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Phoenix AZ
124 AM MST Sat Jul 10 2021

AZC007-100834-
/O.EXP.KPSR.FF.W.0025.000000T0000Z-210710T0830Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Gila AZ-
124 AM MST Sat Jul 10 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR THE MESCAL BURN SCAR WILL EXPIRE AT 130 
AM MST EARLY THIS MORNING FOR GILA COUNTY...

The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a 
threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures.

LAT...LON 3314 11063 3325 11068 3335 11071 3338 11056
      3334 11045 3328 11045 3324 11044 3323 11042
      3322 11042 3320 11040 3319 11043 3320 11046
      3318 11047 3319 11050 3318 11053 3316 11053
      3317 11054 3315 11055 3315 11058 3313 11059

$$

Iniguez

The office that day

Everything else NWS Phoenix, AZ issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jul 9, 5:36 PM MST	Flash Flood Warning Considerable damage threat	PSR	Gila	6 hr
Jul 9, 5:36 PM MST	Special Weather Statement	PSR	Gila	24 min
Jul 9, 6:23 PM MST	Special Weather Statement	PSR		52 min
Jul 9, 7:45 PM MST	Special Weather Statement	PSR		30 min
Jul 9, 8:15 PM MST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PSR	Gila	45 min
Jul 9, 8:58 PM MST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PSR	Gila, Maricopa, Pinal	47 min
Jul 9, 9:18 PM MST	Special Weather Statement	PSR	Pinal	42 min
Jul 9, 9:32 PM MST	Flash Flood Warning Considerable damage threat	PSR	Gila, Pinal	4 hr
Jul 9, 9:39 PM MST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PSR	Gila, Maricopa, Pinal	36 min
Jul 9, 9:54 PM MST	Dust Storm Advisory	PSR	Maricopa, Pinal	51 min
Jul 9, 10:06 PM MST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PSR	Maricopa, Pinal	39 min
Jul 9, 10:21 PM MST	Dust Storm Warning	PSR	Maricopa, Pinal	54 min
Jul 9, 10:30 PM MST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PSR	Maricopa, Pinal	45 min
Jul 9, 10:32 PM MST	Flash Flood Warning Considerable damage threat	PSR	Pinal	4 hr
Jul 9, 10:44 PM MST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PSR	Maricopa, Pinal	31 min
Jul 9, 10:52 PM MST	Areal Flood Advisory	PSR	Maricopa, Pinal	3 hr
Jul 9, 11:12 PM MST	Dust Storm Advisory	PSR	Maricopa	63 min
Jul 9, 11:15 PM MST	Dust Storm Warning	PSR	Maricopa, Pinal	60 min
Jul 9, 11:19 PM MST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PSR	Pinal	26 min
Jul 9, 11:22 PM MST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PSR	Maricopa, Pinal	38 min
Jul 9, 11:31 PM MST	Dust Storm Advisory	PSR	Maricopa	44 min
Jul 9, 11:33 PM MST	Flash Flood Warning Considerable damage threat	PSR	Maricopa, Pinal	4 hr
Jul 10, 1:02 AM MST	Special Weather Statement	PSR	Yuma	28 min
Jul 10, 1:57 PM MST	Blowing Dust Advisory	PSR	Maricopa, Pinal	9 hr
Jul 10, 2:27 PM MST	Special Weather Statement	PSR	Gila	48 min
Jul 10, 3:15 PM MST	Special Weather Statement	PSR	Gila	45 min

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.