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Flash Flood Watch 2, NWS Phoenix, AZ

July 12, 20214 counties in Arizona

NWS Phoenix, AZ issued this flash flood watch at Jul 12, 2021, 1:34 PM MST for 4 counties in Arizona. It took effect at Jul 13, 2021, 2:00 PM MST. It was in force for 21 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jul 12, 2021, 1:34 PM MST (20:34 UTC)
In effect from
Jul 13, 2021, 2:00 PM MST
Expired
Jul 14, 2021, 11:00 AM MST
In force
21 hr
Issued by
NWS Phoenix, AZ
Flood severity
None

Counties Gila County, AZ, La Paz County, AZ, Maricopa County, AZ, Pinal County, AZ

The radar

The Phoenix radar (KIWA), 48 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:36 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 12:00Z, 8.6 hours before the alert went out and 17 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 12:00Z on 2021-07-12Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 280 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 12:00Z on 2021-07-12The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 19 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
280 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-525 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
2475 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
26 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
19 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
133 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.4

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The text

As transmitted.

692 
WGUS65 KPSR 122034
FFAPSR

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Phoenix AZ
134 PM MST Mon Jul 12 2021

AZZ533-534-537>563-131215-
/O.NEW.KPSR.FF.A.0002.210713T2100Z-210714T1800Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Central La Paz-Aguila Valley-Northwest Valley-Tonopah Desert-Gila
Bend-Buckeye/Avondale-Cave Creek/New River-Deer Valley-Central
Phoenix-North Phoenix/Glendale-New River Mesa-Scottsdale/Paradise
Valley-Rio Verde/Salt River-East Valley-Fountain Hills/East Mesa-
South Mountain/Ahwatukee-Southeast Valley/Queen Creek-Superior-
Northwest Pinal County-West Pinal County-Apache Junction/Gold Canyon-
Tonto Basin-Mazatzal Mountains-Pinal/Superstition Mountains-Sonoran
Desert Natl Monument-San Carlos-Dripping Springs-Globe/Miami-
Southeast Gila County-
Including the cities of Hassayampa, Superior, Cashion, Gila Bend, 
Coolidge, Sunflower, Arlington, Circle City, Harcuvar, Tonopah, 
Hayden, Vicksburg, Gladden, Surprise, Gilbert, Vicksburg Junction, 
Sun City West, San Carlos, Kaka, Phoenix, Winkelman, Goodyear, 
Peoria, Beardsley, Apache Junction, Scottsdale, Wintersburg, Queen 
Creek, Sun Lakes, Tortilla Flat, Avondale, Peridot, Fountain Hills, 
Miami, Salome, Casa Grande, Liberty, Chandler, Paradise Valley, 
Mesa, Quartzsite, Brenda, Globe, Tempe, Cactus Forest, Punkin 
Center, Wickenburg, Sentinel, Aguila, Florence, and Wittmann
134 PM MST Mon Jul 12 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH 
WEDNESDAY MORNING...

The National Weather Service in Phoenix has issued a

* Flash Flood Watch for portions of south central Arizona and 
  southwest Arizona, including the following areas, in south central 
  Arizona, Aguila Valley, Apache Junction/Gold Canyon, 
  Buckeye/Avondale, Cave Creek/New River, Central Phoenix, Deer 
  Valley, Dripping Springs, East Valley, Fountain Hills/East Mesa, 
  Gila Bend, Globe/Miami, Mazatzal Mountains, New River Mesa, North 
  Phoenix/Glendale, Northwest Pinal County, Northwest Valley, 
  Pinal/Superstition Mountains, Rio Verde/Salt River, San Carlos, 
  Scottsdale/Paradise Valley, Sonoran Desert Natl Monument, South 
  Mountain/Ahwatukee, Southeast Gila County, Southeast Valley/Queen 
  Creek, Superior, Tonopah Desert, Tonto Basin and West Pinal 
  County. In southwest Arizona, Central La Paz.

* From Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday morning.

* Increasing rain chances are expected over the next couple of days 
  with flash flooding possible across south-central Arizona Tuesday 
  afternoon into Wednesday.

* Rainfall rates increasing above 3 to 4 inches per hour. Previous 
  wildfire burn areas will be most susceptible to flooding impacts.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action 
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

INS
6 follow-up statements
165 
WGUS65 KPSR 122116
FFAPSR

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Phoenix AZ
216 PM MST Mon Jul 12 2021

AZZ533-534-537>563-131200-
/O.CON.KPSR.FF.A.0002.210713T2100Z-210714T1800Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Central La Paz-Aguila Valley-Northwest Valley-Tonopah Desert-Gila
Bend-Buckeye/Avondale-Cave Creek/New River-Deer Valley-Central
Phoenix-North Phoenix/Glendale-New River Mesa-Scottsdale/Paradise
Valley-Rio Verde/Salt River-East Valley-Fountain Hills/East Mesa-
South Mountain/Ahwatukee-Southeast Valley/Queen Creek-Superior-
Northwest Pinal County-West Pinal County-Apache Junction/Gold Canyon-
Tonto Basin-Mazatzal Mountains-Pinal/Superstition Mountains-Sonoran
Desert Natl Monument-San Carlos-Dripping Springs-Globe/Miami-
Southeast Gila County-
Including the cities of Hassayampa, Superior, Cashion, Gila Bend, 
Coolidge, Sunflower, Arlington, Circle City, Harcuvar, Tonopah, 
Hayden, Vicksburg, Gladden, Surprise, Gilbert, Vicksburg Junction, 
Sun City West, San Carlos, Kaka, Phoenix, Winkelman, Goodyear, 
Peoria, Beardsley, Apache Junction, Scottsdale, Wintersburg, Queen 
Creek, Sun Lakes, Tortilla Flat, Avondale, Peridot, Fountain Hills, 
Miami, Salome, Casa Grande, Liberty, Chandler, Paradise Valley, 
Mesa, Quartzsite, Brenda, Globe, Tempe, Cactus Forest, Punkin 
Center, Wickenburg, Sentinel, Aguila, Florence, and Wittmann
216 PM MST Mon Jul 12 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON 
THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of south central Arizona and southwest Arizona, including 
  the following areas, in south central Arizona, Aguila Valley, 
  Apache Junction/Gold Canyon, Buckeye/Avondale, Cave Creek/New 
  River, Central Phoenix, Deer Valley, Dripping Springs, East 
  Valley, Fountain Hills/East Mesa, Gila Bend, Globe/Miami, Mazatzal 
  Mountains, New River Mesa, North Phoenix/Glendale, Northwest Pinal 
  County, Northwest Valley, Pinal/Superstition Mountains, Rio 
  Verde/Salt River, San Carlos, Scottsdale/Paradise Valley, Sonoran 
  Desert Natl Monument, South Mountain/Ahwatukee, Southeast Gila 
  County, Southeast Valley/Queen Creek, Superior, Tonopah Desert, 
  Tonto Basin and West Pinal County. In southwest Arizona, Central 
  La Paz.

* From Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday morning.

* Increasing rain chances are expected over the next couple of days 
  with flash flooding possible across south-central Arizona Tuesday 
  afternoon into Wednesday.

* Previous wildfire burn areas will be most susceptible to flooding 
  impacts.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action 
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

INS
803 
WGUS65 KPSR 130708
FFAPSR

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Phoenix AZ
1208 AM MST Tue Jul 13 2021

AZZ533-534-537>563-132300-
/O.CON.KPSR.FF.A.0002.210713T2100Z-210714T1800Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Central La Paz-Aguila Valley-Northwest Valley-Tonopah Desert-Gila
Bend-Buckeye/Avondale-Cave Creek/New River-Deer Valley-Central
Phoenix-North Phoenix/Glendale-New River Mesa-Scottsdale/Paradise
Valley-Rio Verde/Salt River-East Valley-Fountain Hills/East Mesa-
South Mountain/Ahwatukee-Southeast Valley/Queen Creek-Superior-
Northwest Pinal County-West Pinal County-Apache Junction/Gold Canyon-
Tonto Basin-Mazatzal Mountains-Pinal/Superstition Mountains-Sonoran
Desert Natl Monument-San Carlos-Dripping Springs-Globe/Miami-
Southeast Gila County-
Including the cities of Hassayampa, Superior, Cashion, Gila Bend, 
Coolidge, Sunflower, Arlington, Circle City, Harcuvar, Tonopah, 
Hayden, Vicksburg, Gladden, Surprise, Gilbert, Vicksburg Junction, 
Sun City West, San Carlos, Kaka, Phoenix, Winkelman, Goodyear, 
Peoria, Beardsley, Apache Junction, Scottsdale, Wintersburg, Queen 
Creek, Sun Lakes, Tortilla Flat, Avondale, Peridot, Fountain Hills, 
Miami, Salome, Casa Grande, Liberty, Chandler, Paradise Valley, 
Mesa, Quartzsite, Brenda, Globe, Tempe, Cactus Forest, Punkin 
Center, Wickenburg, Sentinel, Aguila, Florence, and Wittmann
1208 AM MST Tue Jul 13 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH 
WEDNESDAY MORNING...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of south central Arizona and southwest Arizona, including 
  the following areas, in south central Arizona, Aguila Valley, 
  Apache Junction/Gold Canyon, Buckeye/Avondale, Cave Creek/New 
  River, Central Phoenix, Deer Valley, Dripping Springs, East 
  Valley, Fountain Hills/East Mesa, Gila Bend, Globe/Miami, Mazatzal 
  Mountains, New River Mesa, North Phoenix/Glendale, Northwest Pinal 
  County, Northwest Valley, Pinal/Superstition Mountains, Rio 
  Verde/Salt River, San Carlos, Scottsdale/Paradise Valley, Sonoran 
  Desert Natl Monument, South Mountain/Ahwatukee, Southeast Gila 
  County, Southeast Valley/Queen Creek, Superior, Tonopah Desert, 
  Tonto Basin and West Pinal County. In southwest Arizona, Central 
  La Paz.

* From this afternoon through Wednesday morning.

* Increasing rain chances are expected over the next couple of days 
  with flash flooding possible across south-central Arizona Tuesday 
  afternoon into Wednesday.

* Previous wildfire burn areas will be most susceptible to flooding 
  impacts.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action 
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

AD
123 
WGUS65 KPSR 132051
FFAPSR

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Phoenix AZ
151 PM MST Tue Jul 13 2021

AZZ533-534-537>563-141115-
/O.CON.KPSR.FF.A.0002.210713T2100Z-210714T1800Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Central La Paz-Aguila Valley-Northwest Valley-Tonopah Desert-Gila
Bend-Buckeye/Avondale-Cave Creek/New River-Deer Valley-Central
Phoenix-North Phoenix/Glendale-New River Mesa-Scottsdale/Paradise
Valley-Rio Verde/Salt River-East Valley-Fountain Hills/East Mesa-
South Mountain/Ahwatukee-Southeast Valley/Queen Creek-Superior-
Northwest Pinal County-West Pinal County-Apache Junction/Gold Canyon-
Tonto Basin-Mazatzal Mountains-Pinal/Superstition Mountains-Sonoran
Desert Natl Monument-San Carlos-Dripping Springs-Globe/Miami-
Southeast Gila County-
Including the cities of Hassayampa, Superior, Cashion, Gila Bend, 
Coolidge, Sunflower, Arlington, Circle City, Harcuvar, Tonopah, 
Hayden, Vicksburg, Gladden, Surprise, Gilbert, Vicksburg Junction, 
Sun City West, San Carlos, Kaka, Phoenix, Winkelman, Goodyear, 
Peoria, Beardsley, Apache Junction, Scottsdale, Wintersburg, Queen 
Creek, Sun Lakes, Tortilla Flat, Avondale, Peridot, Fountain Hills, 
Miami, Salome, Casa Grande, Liberty, Chandler, Paradise Valley, 
Mesa, Quartzsite, Brenda, Globe, Tempe, Cactus Forest, Punkin 
Center, Wickenburg, Sentinel, Aguila, Florence, and Wittmann
151 PM MST Tue Jul 13 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of south central Arizona and southwest Arizona, including 
  the following areas, in south central Arizona, Aguila Valley, 
  Apache Junction/Gold Canyon, Buckeye/Avondale, Cave Creek/New 
  River, Central Phoenix, Deer Valley, Dripping Springs, East 
  Valley, Fountain Hills/East Mesa, Gila Bend, Globe/Miami, Mazatzal 
  Mountains, New River Mesa, North Phoenix/Glendale, Northwest Pinal 
  County, Northwest Valley, Pinal/Superstition Mountains, Rio 
  Verde/Salt River, San Carlos, Scottsdale/Paradise Valley, Sonoran 
  Desert Natl Monument, South Mountain/Ahwatukee, Southeast Gila 
  County, Southeast Valley/Queen Creek, Superior, Tonopah Desert, 
  Tonto Basin and West Pinal County. In southwest Arizona, Central 
  La Paz.

* Through Wednesday morning.

* Rain chances will increase through Wednesday with heavy rainfall 
  and flash flooding possible.

* Previous wildfire burn areas will be most susceptible to flooding 
  impacts.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action 
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

18
264 
WGUS65 KPSR 141106
FFAPSR

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Phoenix AZ
406 AM MST Wed Jul 14 2021

AZZ533-534-537>563-141800-
/O.CON.KPSR.FF.A.0002.000000T0000Z-210714T1800Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Central La Paz-Aguila Valley-Northwest Valley-Tonopah Desert-Gila
Bend-Buckeye/Avondale-Cave Creek/New River-Deer Valley-Central
Phoenix-North Phoenix/Glendale-New River Mesa-Scottsdale/Paradise
Valley-Rio Verde/Salt River-East Valley-Fountain Hills/East Mesa-
South Mountain/Ahwatukee-Southeast Valley/Queen Creek-Superior-
Northwest Pinal County-West Pinal County-Apache Junction/Gold Canyon-
Tonto Basin-Mazatzal Mountains-Pinal/Superstition Mountains-Sonoran
Desert Natl Monument-San Carlos-Dripping Springs-Globe/Miami-
Southeast Gila County-
Including the cities of Hassayampa, Superior, Cashion, Gila Bend, 
Coolidge, Sunflower, Arlington, Circle City, Harcuvar, Tonopah, 
Hayden, Vicksburg, Gladden, Surprise, Gilbert, Vicksburg Junction, 
Sun City West, San Carlos, Kaka, Phoenix, Winkelman, Goodyear, 
Peoria, Beardsley, Apache Junction, Scottsdale, Wintersburg, Queen 
Creek, Sun Lakes, Tortilla Flat, Avondale, Peridot, Fountain Hills, 
Miami, Salome, Casa Grande, Liberty, Chandler, Paradise Valley, 
Mesa, Quartzsite, Brenda, Globe, Tempe, Cactus Forest, Punkin 
Center, Wickenburg, Sentinel, Aguila, Florence, and Wittmann
406 AM MST Wed Jul 14 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS 
MORNING...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of south central Arizona and southwest Arizona, including 
  the following areas, in south central Arizona, Aguila Valley, 
  Apache Junction/Gold Canyon, Buckeye/Avondale, Cave Creek/New 
  River, Central Phoenix, Deer Valley, Dripping Springs, East 
  Valley, Fountain Hills/East Mesa, Gila Bend, Globe/Miami, Mazatzal 
  Mountains, New River Mesa, North Phoenix/Glendale, Northwest Pinal 
  County, Northwest Valley, Pinal/Superstition Mountains, Rio 
  Verde/Salt River, San Carlos, Scottsdale/Paradise Valley, Sonoran 
  Desert Natl Monument, South Mountain/Ahwatukee, Southeast Gila 
  County, Southeast Valley/Queen Creek, Superior, Tonopah Desert, 
  Tonto Basin and West Pinal County. In southwest Arizona, Central 
  La Paz.

* Until 11 AM MST this morning.

* An elevated potential for locally heavy rain that can cause flash 
  flooding will continue through this morning.

* Previous wildfire burn areas will be most susceptible to flooding 
  impacts.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action 
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

Iniguez
317 
WGUS65 KPSR 141347
FFAPSR

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Phoenix AZ
647 AM MST Wed Jul 14 2021

AZZ533-141500-
/O.CAN.KPSR.FF.A.0002.000000T0000Z-210714T1800Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Central La Paz-
Including the cities of Brenda, Quartzsite, Harcuvar, Salome, 
Vicksburg, and Vicksburg Junction
647 AM MST Wed Jul 14 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED...

The Flash Flood Watch for a portion of southwest Arizona, including 
the following area, Central La Paz has been cancelled.

The Flood Watch is cancelled.

$$

AZZ534-537>563-141800-
/O.CON.KPSR.FF.A.0002.000000T0000Z-210714T1800Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Aguila Valley-Northwest Valley-Tonopah Desert-Gila Bend-
Buckeye/Avondale-Cave Creek/New River-Deer Valley-Central Phoenix-
North Phoenix/Glendale-New River Mesa-Scottsdale/Paradise Valley-Rio
Verde/Salt River-East Valley-Fountain Hills/East Mesa-South
Mountain/Ahwatukee-Southeast Valley/Queen Creek-Superior-Northwest
Pinal County-West Pinal County-Apache Junction/Gold Canyon-Tonto
Basin-Mazatzal Mountains-Pinal/Superstition Mountains-Sonoran Desert
Natl Monument-San Carlos-Dripping Springs-Globe/Miami-Southeast Gila
County-
Including the cities of Hassayampa, Superior, Cashion, Gila Bend, 
Coolidge, Sunflower, Arlington, Circle City, Tonopah, Hayden, 
Gladden, Surprise, Gilbert, Goodyear, Sun City West, San Carlos, 
Kaka, Phoenix, Winkelman, Peoria, Beardsley, Apache Junction, 
Scottsdale, Wintersburg, Queen Creek, Sun Lakes, Tortilla Flat, 
Avondale, Peridot, Fountain Hills, Miami, Paradise Valley, Casa 
Grande, Liberty, Chandler, Mesa, Tempe, Globe, Cactus Forest, Punkin 
Center, Wickenburg, Sentinel, Aguila, Florence, and Wittmann
647 AM MST Wed Jul 14 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS 
MORNING...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* A portion of south central Arizona, including the following areas, 
  Aguila Valley, Apache Junction/Gold Canyon, Buckeye/Avondale, Cave 
  Creek/New River, Central Phoenix, Deer Valley, Dripping Springs, 
  East Valley, Fountain Hills/East Mesa, Gila Bend, Globe/Miami, 
  Mazatzal Mountains, New River Mesa, North Phoenix/Glendale, 
  Northwest Pinal County, Northwest Valley, Pinal/Superstition 
  Mountains, Rio Verde/Salt River, San Carlos, Scottsdale/Paradise 
  Valley, Sonoran Desert Natl Monument, South Mountain/Ahwatukee, 
  Southeast Gila County, Southeast Valley/Queen Creek, Superior, 
  Tonopah Desert, Tonto Basin and West Pinal County.

* Until 11 AM MST this morning.

* An elevated potential for locally heavy rain that can cause flash 
  flooding will continue through this morning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action 
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

Iniguez
250 
WGUS65 KPSR 141806
FFAPSR

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Phoenix AZ
1106 AM MST Wed Jul 14 2021

AZZ545-547-552-555>558-560>563-150215-
/O.EXP.KPSR.FF.A.0002.000000T0000Z-210714T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KPSR.FF.A.0003.210714T1806Z-210715T1800Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
New River Mesa-Rio Verde/Salt River-Superior-Apache Junction/Gold
Canyon-Tonto Basin-Mazatzal Mountains-Pinal/Superstition Mountains-
San Carlos-Dripping Springs-Globe/Miami-Southeast Gila County-
Including the cities of San Carlos, Superior, Sunflower, Hayden, 
Miami, Globe, Winkelman, Apache Junction, Punkin Center, Tortilla 
Flat, and Peridot
1106 AM MST Wed Jul 14 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...
...FLASH FLOOD WATCH HAS EXPIRED...

The National Weather Service in Phoenix has issued a

* Flash Flood Watch for a portion of south central Arizona, 
  including the following areas, Apache Junction/Gold Canyon, 
  Dripping Springs, Globe/Miami, Mazatzal Mountains, New River Mesa, 
  Pinal/Superstition Mountains, Rio Verde/Salt River, San Carlos, 
  Southeast Gila County, Superior and Tonto Basin.

* Through Thursday morning.

* Additional thunderstorm development later today and tonight is 
  anticipated to prolong the potential for flash flooding.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action 
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

The Flash Flood Watch for a portion of south central Arizona, 
including the following areas, Apache Junction/Gold Canyon, Dripping 
Springs, Globe/Miami, Mazatzal Mountains, New River Mesa, 
Pinal/Superstition Mountains, Rio Verde/Salt River, San Carlos, 
Southeast Gila County, Superior and Tonto Basin has expired.

The Flood Watch is cancelled. Flooding is no longer expected to pose 
a threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures.

$$

AZZ534-537>544-546-548>551-553-554-559-141915-
/O.EXP.KPSR.FF.A.0002.000000T0000Z-210714T1800Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Aguila Valley-Northwest Valley-Tonopah Desert-Gila Bend-
Buckeye/Avondale-Cave Creek/New River-Deer Valley-Central Phoenix-
North Phoenix/Glendale-Scottsdale/Paradise Valley-East Valley-
Fountain Hills/East Mesa-South Mountain/Ahwatukee-Southeast
Valley/Queen Creek-Northwest Pinal County-West Pinal County-Sonoran
Desert Natl Monument-
Including the cities of Hassayampa, Cashion, Gila Bend, Coolidge, 
Arlington, Circle City, Tonopah, Gladden, Surprise, Gilbert, 
Goodyear, Sun City West, Kaka, Phoenix, Peoria, Beardsley, 
Scottsdale, Wintersburg, Queen Creek, Sun Lakes, Avondale, Fountain 
Hills, Paradise Valley, Casa Grande, Liberty, Chandler, Mesa, Tempe, 
Cactus Forest, Wickenburg, Sentinel, Aguila, Florence, and Wittmann
1106 AM MST Wed Jul 14 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH HAS EXPIRED...

The Flash Flood Watch for a portion of south central Arizona, 
including the following areas, Aguila Valley, Buckeye/Avondale, Cave 
Creek/New River, Central Phoenix, Deer Valley, East Valley, Fountain 
Hills/East Mesa, Gila Bend, North Phoenix/Glendale, Northwest Pinal 
County, Northwest Valley, Scottsdale/Paradise Valley, Sonoran Desert 
Natl Monument, South Mountain/Ahwatukee, Southeast Valley/Queen 
Creek, Tonopah Desert and West Pinal County has expired.

The Flood Watch for portions of Maricopa County, including the 
Phoenix area, as well as portions of Pinal County including Casa 
Grande, has expired. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a 
threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures.

$$

AJ

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 12, 2:01 PM MSTBlowing Dust AdvisoryPSRMaricopa, Pinal9 hr

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Sources

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