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Flash Flood Warning 64, NWS Phoenix, AZ

July 22, 2021Gila County, Maricopa County, Pinal County, Arizona

NWS Phoenix, AZ issued this flash flood warning at Jul 22, 2021, 10:07 PM MST for Gila County, Maricopa County, Pinal 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 22, 2021, 10:07 PM MST (05:07 UTC)
Expired
Jul 23, 2021, 2:15 AM MST
In force
4 hr
Issued by
NWS Phoenix, AZ
Area
Storm-based polygon
Damage threat
Considerable
Flood severity
None

Counties Gila County, AZ, Maricopa County, AZ, Pinal County, AZ

The radar

The Phoenix radar (KIWA), 62 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:10 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

Phoenix, AZ (KPSR), launched 00:00Z, 5.1 hours before the alert went out and 82 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-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Phoenix, AZ at 00:00Z on 2021-07-23Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1155 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Phoenix, AZ at 00:00Z on 2021-07-23The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -25 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
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
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

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The text

As transmitted.

182 
WGUS55 KPSR 230507
FFWPSR
AZC007-013-021-230915-
/O.NEW.KPSR.FF.W.0064.210723T0507Z-210723T0915Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Phoenix AZ
1007 PM MST Thu Jul 22 2021

The National Weather Service in Phoenix has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  The Woodbury burn scar in...
  Gila County in east central Arizona...
  Maricopa County in south central Arizona...
  Pinal County in southeastern Arizona...

* Until 215 AM MST.

* At 1007 PM MST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain over the Woodbury Burn Scar. Between 0.5 and 2 inches 
  of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are 
  possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected 
  to begin shortly.

Excessive rainfall over the burn scar will result in debris flow 
moving through the Pinto Creek, Pine Creek, and Campaign Creek. The 
debris flow can consist of rock, mud, vegetation and other loose 
materials.

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

  SOURCE...Radar.

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

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Roosevelt Estates.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move away from recently burned areas. Life-threatening flooding of 
creeks, roads and normally dry arroyos is likely. The heavy rains 
will likely trigger rockslides, mudslides and debris flows in steep 
terrain, especially in and around these areas.

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 3364 11121 3365 11120 3366 11119 3366 11118
      3361 11113 3360 11111 3366 11107 3367 11105
      3365 11102 3366 11101 3366 11100 3360 11098
      3348 11099 3346 11099 3343 11109 3345 11113
      3348 11114 3350 11118 3355 11121 3361 11121

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

$$

Iniguez
2 follow-up statements
927 
WGUS75 KPSR 230551
FFSPSR

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Phoenix AZ
1051 PM MST Thu Jul 22 2021

AZC007-013-021-230915-
/O.CON.KPSR.FF.W.0064.000000T0000Z-210723T0915Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Gila AZ-Maricopa AZ-Pinal AZ-
1051 PM MST Thu Jul 22 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR THE WOODBURY BURN SCAR REMAINS IN EFFECT 
UNTIL 215 AM MST FRIDAY FOR GILA, MARICOPA AND PINAL COUNTIES...

At 1051 PM MST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
heavy rain over the Woodbury Burn Scar. Between 0.5 and 2 inches of 
rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin 
shortly.

Excessive rainfall over the burn scar will result in debris flow 
moving through the Pinto Creek, Pine Creek, and Campaign Creek. The 
debris flow can consist of rock, mud, vegetation and other loose 
materials.

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

SOURCE...Radar.

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

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Roosevelt Estates.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move away from recently burned areas. Life-threatening flooding of 
creeks, roads and normally dry arroyos is likely. The heavy rains 
will likely trigger rockslides, mudslides and debris flows in steep 
terrain, especially in and around these areas.

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 3364 11121 3365 11120 3366 11119 3366 11118
      3361 11113 3360 11111 3366 11107 3367 11105
      3365 11102 3366 11101 3366 11100 3360 11098
      3348 11099 3346 11099 3343 11109 3345 11113
      3348 11114 3350 11118 3355 11121 3361 11121

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

$$

Iniguez
774 
WGUS75 KPSR 230911
FFSPSR

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Phoenix AZ
211 AM MST Fri Jul 23 2021

AZC007-013-021-230921-
/O.EXP.KPSR.FF.W.0064.000000T0000Z-210723T0915Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Gila AZ-Maricopa AZ-Pinal AZ-
211 AM MST Fri Jul 23 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR THE WOODBURY BURN SCAR WILL EXPIRE AT 215 
AM MST EARLY THIS MORNING FOR GILA, MARICOPA AND PINAL COUNTIES...

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 3364 11121 3365 11120 3366 11119 3366 11118
      3361 11113 3360 11111 3366 11107 3367 11105
      3365 11102 3366 11101 3366 11100 3360 11098
      3348 11099 3346 11099 3343 11109 3345 11113
      3348 11114 3350 11118 3355 11121 3361 11121

$$

CK

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 22, 5:42 PM MSTSpecial Weather StatementPSR48 min
Jul 22, 6:11 PM MSTAreal Flood AdvisoryPSRMaricopa39 min
Jul 22, 6:31 PM MSTSpecial Weather StatementPSR59 min
Jul 22, 6:50 PM MSTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatPSRMaricopa6 hr
Jul 22, 7:19 PM MSTAreal Flood AdvisoryPSRMaricopa3 hr
Jul 22, 7:29 PM MSTSpecial Weather StatementPSR61 min
Jul 22, 7:40 PM MSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPSRPinal35 min
Jul 22, 7:46 PM MSTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatPSRMaricopa5 hr
Jul 22, 7:48 PM MSTDust Storm AdvisoryPSRMaricopa, Pinal27 min
Jul 22, 7:53 PM MSTSpecial Weather StatementPSRPinal37 min
Jul 22, 7:55 PM MSTAreal Flood AdvisoryPSRMaricopa, Pinal5 hr
Jul 22, 8:05 PM MSTSpecial Weather StatementPSRMaricopa25 min
Jul 22, 8:06 PM MSTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatPSRPinal4 hr
Jul 22, 8:15 PM MSTAreal Flood AdvisoryPSRMaricopa3 hr
Jul 22, 8:19 PM MSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPSRMaricopa26 min
Jul 22, 8:29 PM MSTSpecial Weather StatementPSRPinal61 min
Jul 22, 8:39 PM MSTSpecial Weather StatementPSRMaricopa51 min
Jul 22, 8:52 PM MSTFlash Flood WarningPSRMaricopa4 hr
Jul 22, 8:56 PM MSTAreal Flood AdvisoryPSRMaricopa3 hr
Jul 22, 9:28 PM MSTSpecial Weather StatementPSRMaricopa47 min
Jul 22, 9:40 PM MSTFlash Flood WarningPSRMaricopa3 hr
Jul 22, 9:45 PM MSTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatPSRMaricopa3 hr
Jul 22, 9:49 PM MSTFlash Flood WarningPSRMaricopa4 hr
Jul 22, 9:54 PM MSTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatPSRGila, Maricopa4 hr
Jul 22, 10:16 PM MSTAreal Flood AdvisoryPSRPinal3 hr
Jul 22, 10:57 PM MSTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatPSRMaricopa113 min
Jul 22, 11:15 PM MSTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatPSRGila4 hr
Jul 22, 11:29 PM MSTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatPSRGila4 hr
Jul 22, 11:43 PM MSTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatPSRGila4 hr
Jul 23, 4:37 AM MSTAreal Flood AdvisoryPSRMaricopa3 hr
Jul 23, 8:37 AM MSTAreal Flood WarningPSRGila4 days
Jul 23, 9:07 AM MSTSpecial Weather StatementPSR38 min
Jul 23, 9:30 AM MSTSpecial Weather StatementPSR30 min
Jul 23, 9:55 AM MSTAreal Flood WarningPSRMaricopa6 hr
Jul 23, 9:58 AM MSTSpecial Weather StatementPSR32 min
Jul 23, 10:31 AM MSTSpecial Weather StatementPSR29 min
Jul 23, 10:53 AM MSTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatPSRMaricopa4 hr
Jul 23, 11:11 AM MSTSpecial Weather StatementPSR34 min
Jul 23, 11:46 AM MSTSpecial Weather StatementPSR29 min
Jul 23, 12:02 PM MSTSpecial Weather StatementPSR28 min
Jul 23, 12:09 PM MSTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatPSRMaricopa6 hr
Jul 23, 12:30 PM MSTSpecial Weather StatementPSR30 min
Jul 23, 12:53 PM MSTSpecial Weather StatementPSR37 min
Jul 23, 1:01 PM MSTSpecial Weather StatementPSR29 min
Jul 23, 1:11 PM MSTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatPSRMaricopa5 hr
Jul 23, 1:34 PM MSTSpecial Weather StatementPSR26 min
Jul 23, 2:25 PM MSTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatPSRMaricopa4 hr
Jul 23, 3:20 PM MSTAreal Flood WarningPSRMaricopa9 hr
Jul 23, 4:00 PM MSTAreal Flood WarningPSRMaricopa8 hr
Jul 23, 4:02 PM MSTAreal Flood WarningPSRMaricopa8 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.