Alert archive / Arizona / Flash Flood Warnings in 2021
Flash Flood Warning 57, NWS Phoenix, AZ
NWS Phoenix, AZ issued this flash flood warning at Jul 22, 2021, 7:46 PM MST for Maricopa County, Arizona. It was in force for 5 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 22, 2021, 7:46 PM MST (02:46 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 23, 2021, 12:31 AM MST
- In force
- 5 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Phoenix, AZ
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Damage threat
- Considerable
- Flood severity
- None
County Maricopa County, AZ
The radar
The Phoenix radar (KIWA), 78 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:45 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The nearest sounding before it
Phoenix, AZ (KPSR), launched 00:00Z, 2.8 hours before the alert went out and 72 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 1155 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -46 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2803 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 14 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -25 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -22 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
139
WGUS55 KPSR 230246
FFWPSR
AZC013-230845-
/O.NEW.KPSR.FF.W.0057.210723T0246Z-210723T0845Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Phoenix AZ
746 PM MST Thu Jul 22 2021
The National Weather Service in Phoenix has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Maricopa County in south central Arizona...
* Until 145 AM MST.
* At 746 PM MST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across 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...
Freeman and Big Horn.
This includes the following highways...
AZ Interstate 8 between mile markers 136 and 145.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
&&
LAT...LON 3282 11240 3283 11241 3297 11237 3292 11221
3277 11220
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
$$
AD2 follow-up statements
699
WGUS75 KPSR 230512
FFSPSR
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Phoenix AZ
1012 PM MST Thu Jul 22 2021
AZC013-230845-
/O.CON.KPSR.FF.W.0057.000000T0000Z-210723T0845Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Maricopa AZ-
1012 PM MST Thu Jul 22 2021
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 145 AM MST FRIDAY FOR
MARICOPA COUNTY...
At 1012 PM MST, Vekol Wash gauge has reached alarm stage. Flash
flooding is already occurring.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
flash flooding.
SOURCE...Gauges reported.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Freeman and Big Horn.
This includes the following highways...
AZ Interstate 8 between mile markers 136 and 145.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
&&
LAT...LON 3282 11240 3283 11241 3297 11237 3292 11221
3277 11220
FLASH FLOOD...GAUGE INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
$$
AD196
WGUS75 KPSR 230731 RRB
FFSPSR
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Phoenix AZ
1231 AM MST Fri Jul 23 2021
AZC013-230741-
/O.CAN.KPSR.FF.W.0057.000000T0000Z-210723T0845Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Maricopa AZ-
1231 AM MST Fri Jul 23 2021
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR MARICOPA COUNTY...
Flood waters have receded. The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no
longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to heed remaining
road closures.
A Flash Flood Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM MST Saturday for
a portion of south central Arizona.
LAT...LON 3282 11240 3283 11241 3297 11237 3292 11221
3277 11220
$$
ADThe office that day
Everything else NWS Phoenix, AZ issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 5:42 PM MST | Special Weather Statement | PSR | 48 min | |
| Jul 22, 6:11 PM MST | Areal Flood Advisory | PSR | Maricopa | 39 min |
| Jul 22, 6:31 PM MST | Special Weather Statement | PSR | 59 min | |
| Jul 22, 6:50 PM MST | Flash Flood Warning | PSR | Maricopa | 6 hr |
| Jul 22, 7:19 PM MST | Areal Flood Advisory | PSR | Maricopa | 3 hr |
| Jul 22, 7:29 PM MST | Special Weather Statement | PSR | 61 min | |
| Jul 22, 7:40 PM MST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PSR | Pinal | 35 min |
| Jul 22, 7:48 PM MST | Dust Storm Advisory | PSR | Maricopa, Pinal | 27 min |
| Jul 22, 7:53 PM MST | Special Weather Statement | PSR | Pinal | 37 min |
| Jul 22, 7:55 PM MST | Areal Flood Advisory | PSR | Maricopa, Pinal | 5 hr |
| Jul 22, 8:05 PM MST | Special Weather Statement | PSR | Maricopa | 25 min |
| Jul 22, 8:06 PM MST | Flash Flood Warning | PSR | Pinal | 4 hr |
| Jul 22, 8:15 PM MST | Areal Flood Advisory | PSR | Maricopa | 3 hr |
| Jul 22, 8:19 PM MST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PSR | Maricopa | 26 min |
| Jul 22, 8:29 PM MST | Special Weather Statement | PSR | Pinal | 61 min |
| Jul 22, 8:39 PM MST | Special Weather Statement | PSR | Maricopa | 51 min |
| Jul 22, 8:52 PM MST | Flash Flood Warning | PSR | Maricopa | 4 hr |
| Jul 22, 8:56 PM MST | Areal Flood Advisory | PSR | Maricopa | 3 hr |
| Jul 22, 9:28 PM MST | Special Weather Statement | PSR | Maricopa | 47 min |
| Jul 22, 9:40 PM MST | Flash Flood Warning | PSR | Maricopa | 3 hr |
| Jul 22, 9:45 PM MST | Flash Flood Warning | PSR | Maricopa | 3 hr |
| Jul 22, 9:49 PM MST | Flash Flood Warning | PSR | Maricopa | 4 hr |
| Jul 22, 9:54 PM MST | Flash Flood Warning | PSR | Gila, Maricopa | 4 hr |
| Jul 22, 10:07 PM MST | Flash Flood Warning | PSR | Gila, Maricopa, Pinal | 4 hr |
| Jul 22, 10:16 PM MST | Areal Flood Advisory | PSR | Pinal | 3 hr |
| Jul 22, 10:57 PM MST | Flash Flood Warning | PSR | Maricopa | 113 min |
| Jul 22, 11:15 PM MST | Flash Flood Warning | PSR | Gila | 4 hr |
| Jul 22, 11:29 PM MST | Flash Flood Warning | PSR | Gila | 4 hr |
| Jul 22, 11:43 PM MST | Flash Flood Warning | PSR | Gila | 4 hr |
| Jul 23, 4:37 AM MST | Areal Flood Advisory | PSR | Maricopa | 3 hr |
| Jul 23, 8:37 AM MST | Areal Flood Warning | PSR | Gila | 4 days |
| Jul 23, 9:07 AM MST | Special Weather Statement | PSR | 38 min | |
| Jul 23, 9:30 AM MST | Special Weather Statement | PSR | 30 min | |
| Jul 23, 9:55 AM MST | Areal Flood Warning | PSR | Maricopa | 6 hr |
| Jul 23, 9:58 AM MST | Special Weather Statement | PSR | 32 min | |
| Jul 23, 10:31 AM MST | Special Weather Statement | PSR | 29 min | |
| Jul 23, 10:53 AM MST | Flash Flood Warning | PSR | Maricopa | 4 hr |
| Jul 23, 11:11 AM MST | Special Weather Statement | PSR | 34 min | |
| Jul 23, 11:46 AM MST | Special Weather Statement | PSR | 29 min | |
| Jul 23, 12:02 PM MST | Special Weather Statement | PSR | 28 min | |
| Jul 23, 12:09 PM MST | Flash Flood Warning | PSR | Maricopa | 6 hr |
| Jul 23, 12:30 PM MST | Special Weather Statement | PSR | 30 min | |
| Jul 23, 12:53 PM MST | Special Weather Statement | PSR | 37 min | |
| Jul 23, 1:01 PM MST | Special Weather Statement | PSR | 29 min | |
| Jul 23, 1:11 PM MST | Flash Flood Warning | PSR | Maricopa | 5 hr |
| Jul 23, 1:34 PM MST | Special Weather Statement | PSR | 26 min | |
| Jul 23, 2:25 PM MST | Flash Flood Warning | PSR | Maricopa | 4 hr |
| Jul 23, 3:20 PM MST | Areal Flood Warning | PSR | Maricopa | 9 hr |
| Jul 23, 4:00 PM MST | Areal Flood Warning | PSR | Maricopa | 8 hr |
| Jul 23, 4:02 PM MST | Areal Flood Warning | PSR | Maricopa | 8 hr |
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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.