Alert archive / Arizona / Flash Flood Watches in 2021
Flash Flood Watch 4, NWS Phoenix, AZ
NWS Phoenix, AZ issued this flash flood watch at Jul 21, 2021, 2:21 AM MST for Gila County, Maricopa County, Pinal County, Arizona. It took effect at Jul 22, 2021, 2:00 PM MST. It was in force for 3 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jul 21, 2021, 2:21 AM MST (09:21 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jul 22, 2021, 2:00 PM MST
- Expired
- Jul 25, 2021, 8:28 PM MST
- In force
- 3 days
- Issued by
- NWS Phoenix, AZ
- Flood severity
- None
Counties Gila County, AZ, Maricopa County, AZ, Pinal County, AZ
The radar
The Phoenix radar (KIWA), 13 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:22 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, 9.4 hours before the alert went out and 40 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
- 876 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -10 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 3033 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 12 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -3 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 6 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
968 WGUS65 KPSR 210921 FFAPSR URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Watch National Weather Service Phoenix AZ 221 AM MST Wed Jul 21 2021 AZZ547-552-556>558-560>563-212300- /O.NEW.KPSR.FF.A.0004.210722T2100Z-210725T0600Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Rio Verde/Salt River-Superior-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, Punkin Center, Tortilla Flat, and Peridot 221 AM MST Wed Jul 21 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... The National Weather Service in Phoenix has issued a * Flash Flood Watch for a portion of south central Arizona, including the following areas, Dripping Springs, Globe/Miami, Mazatzal Mountains, Pinal/Superstition Mountains, Rio Verde/Salt River, San Carlos, Southeast Gila County, Superior and Tonto Basin. * From Thursday afternoon through Saturday evening. * An approaching weather system from the east will bring widespread showers and thunderstorms Thursday afternoon through at least late Saturday. High rain rates and prolonged heavy rainfall will be capable of producing flash flooding of washes, small streams, and poor drainage areas. Flash flooding may also lead to river rises. Past and recent burn scars will be especially prone to flash flooding and debris flow. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ AZZ534-537>546-548>551-553>555-559-212300- /O.NEW.KPSR.FF.A.0004.210723T0000Z-210725T0600Z/ /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- East Valley-Fountain Hills/East Mesa-South Mountain/Ahwatukee- Southeast Valley/Queen Creek-Northwest Pinal County-West Pinal County-Apache Junction/Gold Canyon-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, Apache Junction, 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 221 AM MST Wed Jul 21 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... The National Weather Service in Phoenix has issued a * Flash Flood Watch 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, East Valley, Fountain Hills/East Mesa, Gila Bend, New River Mesa, 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. * From Thursday afternoon through Saturday evening. * An approaching weather system from the east will bring widespread showers and thunderstorms Thursday afternoon through at least late Saturday. High rain rates and prolonged heavy rainfall will be capable of producing flash flooding of washes, small streams, and poor drainage areas. Flash flooding may also lead to river rises. Past and recent burn scars will be especially prone to flash flooding and debris flow. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ SDB
10 follow-up statements
096 WGUS65 KPSR 212001 FFAPSR Flood Watch National Weather Service Phoenix AZ 101 PM MST Wed Jul 21 2021 AZZ547-552-556>558-560>563-221200- /O.CON.KPSR.FF.A.0004.210722T2100Z-210725T0600Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Rio Verde/Salt River-Superior-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, Punkin Center, Tortilla Flat, and Peridot 101 PM MST Wed Jul 21 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * A portion of south central Arizona, including the following areas, Dripping Springs, Globe/Miami, Mazatzal Mountains, Pinal/Superstition Mountains, Rio Verde/Salt River, San Carlos, Southeast Gila County, Superior and Tonto Basin. * From Thursday afternoon through Saturday evening. * An approaching weather system from the east will bring widespread showers and thunderstorms Thursday afternoon through at least late Saturday. High rain rates and prolonged heavy rainfall will be capable of producing flash flooding of washes, small streams, and poor drainage areas. Flash flooding may also lead to river rises. Past and recent burn scars will be especially prone to flash flooding and debris flow. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ AZZ534-537>546-548>551-553>555-559-221200- /O.CON.KPSR.FF.A.0004.210723T0000Z-210725T0600Z/ /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- East Valley-Fountain Hills/East Mesa-South Mountain/Ahwatukee- Southeast Valley/Queen Creek-Northwest Pinal County-West Pinal County-Apache Junction/Gold Canyon-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, Apache Junction, 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 101 PM MST Wed Jul 21 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... 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, East Valley, Fountain Hills/East Mesa, Gila Bend, New River Mesa, 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. * From Thursday afternoon through Saturday evening. * An approaching weather system from the east will bring widespread showers and thunderstorms Thursday afternoon through at least late Saturday. High rain rates and prolonged heavy rainfall will be capable of producing flash flooding of washes, small streams, and poor drainage areas. Flash flooding may also lead to river rises. Past and recent burn scars will be especially prone to flash flooding and debris flow. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ Rogers
197 WGUS65 KPSR 220741 FFAPSR Flood Watch National Weather Service Phoenix AZ 1241 AM MST Thu Jul 22 2021 AZZ547-552-556>558-560>563-230000- /O.CON.KPSR.FF.A.0004.210722T2100Z-210725T0600Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Rio Verde/Salt River-Superior-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, Punkin Center, Tortilla Flat, and Peridot 1241 AM MST Thu Jul 22 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * A portion of south central Arizona, including the following areas, Dripping Springs, Globe/Miami, Mazatzal Mountains, Pinal/Superstition Mountains, Rio Verde/Salt River, San Carlos, Southeast Gila County, Superior and Tonto Basin. * From this afternoon through Saturday evening. * An approaching weather system will bring periods of heavy showers and thunderstorms this afternoon through at least late Saturday. High rain rates and prolonged heavy rainfall will be capable of producing flash flooding of washes, small streams, and poor drainage areas. Flash flooding may also lead to river rises. Past and recent burn scars will be especially prone to flash flooding and debris flow. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ AZZ534-537>546-548>551-553>555-559-230000- /O.CON.KPSR.FF.A.0004.210723T0000Z-210725T0600Z/ /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- East Valley-Fountain Hills/East Mesa-South Mountain/Ahwatukee- Southeast Valley/Queen Creek-Northwest Pinal County-West Pinal County-Apache Junction/Gold Canyon-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, Apache Junction, 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 1241 AM MST Thu Jul 22 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... 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, East Valley, Fountain Hills/East Mesa, Gila Bend, New River Mesa, 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. * From this afternoon through Saturday evening. * An approaching weather system will bring periods of heavy showers and thunderstorms late this afternoon through at least late Saturday. High rain rates and prolonged heavy rainfall will be capable of producing flash flooding of washes, small streams, and poor drainage areas. Flash flooding may also lead to river rises. Past and recent burn scars will be especially prone to flash flooding and debris flow. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ Hirsch
258 WGUS65 KPSR 222104 FFAPSR Flood Watch National Weather Service Phoenix AZ 204 PM MST Thu Jul 22 2021 AZZ547-552-556>558-560>563-231200- /O.CON.KPSR.FF.A.0004.000000T0000Z-210725T0600Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Rio Verde/Salt River-Superior-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, Punkin Center, Tortilla Flat, and Peridot 204 PM MST Thu Jul 22 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * A portion of south central Arizona, including the following areas, Dripping Springs, Globe/Miami, Mazatzal Mountains, Pinal/Superstition Mountains, Rio Verde/Salt River, San Carlos, Southeast Gila County, Superior and Tonto Basin. * Through Saturday evening. * An approaching weather system will bring periods of heavy showers and thunderstorms this afternoon through at least late Saturday. High rain rates and prolonged heavy rainfall will be capable of producing flash flooding of washes, small streams, and poor drainage areas. Flash flooding may also lead to river rises. Past and recent burn scars will be especially prone to flash flooding and debris flow. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ AZZ534-537>546-548>551-553>555-559-231200- /O.CON.KPSR.FF.A.0004.210723T0000Z-210725T0600Z/ /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- East Valley-Fountain Hills/East Mesa-South Mountain/Ahwatukee- Southeast Valley/Queen Creek-Northwest Pinal County-West Pinal County-Apache Junction/Gold Canyon-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, Apache Junction, 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 204 PM MST Thu Jul 22 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... 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, East Valley, Fountain Hills/East Mesa, Gila Bend, New River Mesa, 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. * Through Saturday evening. * An approaching weather system will bring periods of heavy showers and thunderstorms late this afternoon through at least late Saturday. High rain rates and prolonged heavy rainfall will be capable of producing flash flooding of washes, small streams, and poor drainage areas. Flash flooding may also lead to river rises. Past and recent burn scars will be especially prone to flash flooding and debris flow. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ Rogers
968 WGUS65 KPSR 230830 FFAPSR Flood Watch National Weather Service Phoenix AZ 130 AM MST Fri Jul 23 2021 AZZ547-552-556>558-560>563-240000- /O.CON.KPSR.FF.A.0004.000000T0000Z-210725T0600Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Rio Verde/Salt River-Superior-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, Punkin Center, Tortilla Flat, and Peridot 130 AM MST Fri Jul 23 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * A portion of south central Arizona, including the following areas, Dripping Springs, Globe/Miami, Mazatzal Mountains, Pinal/Superstition Mountains, Rio Verde/Salt River, San Carlos, Southeast Gila County, Superior and Tonto Basin. * Through Saturday evening. * A low pressure system will bring a few more rounds of heavy showers and thunderstorms to the area through Saturday night. The strongest storms will be capable of producing high rain rates and flash flooding of washes, small streams, and poor drainage areas. Flash flooding may also lead to river rises. Past and recent burn scars will be especially prone to flash flooding and debris flow. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ AZZ534-537>546-548>551-553>555-559-240000- /O.CON.KPSR.FF.A.0004.000000T0000Z-210725T0600Z/ /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- East Valley-Fountain Hills/East Mesa-South Mountain/Ahwatukee- Southeast Valley/Queen Creek-Northwest Pinal County-West Pinal County-Apache Junction/Gold Canyon-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, Apache Junction, 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 130 AM MST Fri Jul 23 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... 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, East Valley, Fountain Hills/East Mesa, Gila Bend, New River Mesa, 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. * Through Saturday evening. * A low pressure system will bring a few rounds of heavy showers and thunderstorms through Saturday night. The strongest storms will be capable of producing high rain rates and flash flooding of washes, small streams, and poor drainage areas. Flash flooding may also lead to river rises. Past and recent burn scars will be especially prone to flash flooding and debris flow. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ Hirsch
869 WGUS65 KPSR 232105 FFAPSR URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Watch National Weather Service Phoenix AZ 205 PM MST Fri Jul 23 2021 AZZ534-537>563-240915- /O.EXT.KPSR.FF.A.0004.000000T0000Z-210726T0700Z/ /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- 205 PM MST Fri Jul 23 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... The Flash Flood Watch is now in effect 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, Fountain Hills/East Mesa, Gila Bend, Globe/Miami, Mazatzal Mountains, New River Mesa, North Phoenix/Glendale, Northwest Pinal County, Pinal/Superstition Mountains, Rio Verde/Salt River, San Carlos, Scottsdale/Paradise Valley, Sonoran Desert National Monument, South Mountain/Ahwatukee, Southeast Gila County, Southeast Valley/Queen Creek, Superior, The East Valley of the Phoenix Metro Area, The Northwest Valley of the Phoenix Metro Area, Tonopah Desert, Tonto Basin, and West Pinal County. * Through Sunday evening * A low pressure system will continue to bring a rounds of heavy showers and thunderstorms through Sunday evening. The strongest storms will be capable of producing high rain rates and flash flooding of washes, small streams, and poor drainage areas. Flash flooding may also lead to river rises. Past and recent burn scars will be especially prone to flash flooding and debris flow. * Roads that cross through normally dry washes may become impassable for prolonged periods. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ AJ
879 WGUS65 KPSR 240803 FFAPSR Flood Watch National Weather Service Phoenix AZ 103 AM MST Sat Jul 24 2021 AZZ547-552-556>558-560>563-250000- /O.CON.KPSR.FF.A.0004.000000T0000Z-210726T0700Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Rio Verde/Salt River-Superior-Tonto Basin-Mazatzal Mountains- Pinal/Superstition Mountains-San Carlos-Dripping Springs-Globe/Miami- Southeast Gila County- Including the cities of San Carlos, Superior, Sunflower, Hayden, Miami, Globe, Winkelman, Punkin Center, Tortilla Flat, and Peridot 103 AM MST Sat Jul 24 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * A portion of south central Arizona, including the following areas, Dripping Springs, Globe/Miami, Mazatzal Mountains, Pinal/Superstition Mountains, Rio Verde/Salt River, San Carlos, Southeast Gila County, Superior and Tonto Basin. * Through Sunday evening. * A low pressure system will bring additional heavy showers and thunderstorms to the area through Sunday evening. The strongest storms will be capable of producing high rain rates and flash flooding of washes, small streams, and poor drainage areas. Flash flooding may also lead to river rises. Past and recent burn scars will be especially prone to flash flooding and debris flow. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ AZZ534-537>546-548>551-553>555-559-250000- /O.CON.KPSR.FF.A.0004.000000T0000Z-210726T0700Z/ /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- East Valley-Fountain Hills/East Mesa-South Mountain/Ahwatukee- Southeast Valley/Queen Creek-Northwest Pinal County-West Pinal County-Apache Junction/Gold Canyon-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, Apache Junction, 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 103 AM MST Sat Jul 24 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... 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, East Valley, Fountain Hills/East Mesa, Gila Bend, New River Mesa, 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. * Through Sunday evening. * A low pressure system will bring additional heavy showers and thunderstorms to the area through Sunday evening. The strongest storms will be capable of producing high rain rates and flash flooding of washes, small streams, and poor drainage areas. Flash flooding may also lead to river rises. Past and recent burn scars will be especially prone to flash flooding and debris flow. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ Hirsch
235 WGUS65 KPSR 242150 FFAPSR Flood Watch National Weather Service Phoenix AZ 250 PM MST Sat Jul 24 2021 AZZ547-552-556>558-560>563-251200- /O.CON.KPSR.FF.A.0004.000000T0000Z-210726T0700Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Rio Verde/Salt River-Superior-Tonto Basin-Mazatzal Mountains- Pinal/Superstition Mountains-San Carlos-Dripping Springs-Globe/Miami- Southeast Gila County- Including the cities of San Carlos, Superior, Sunflower, Hayden, Miami, Globe, Winkelman, Punkin Center, Tortilla Flat, and Peridot 250 PM MST Sat Jul 24 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * A portion of south central Arizona, including the following areas, Dripping Springs, Globe/Miami, Mazatzal Mountains, Pinal/Superstition Mountains, Rio Verde/Salt River, San Carlos, Southeast Gila County, Superior and Tonto Basin. * Through Sunday evening. * A low pressure system will bring additional heavy showers and thunderstorms to the area through Sunday evening. The strongest storms will be capable of producing high rain rates and flash flooding of washes, small streams, and poor drainage areas. Flash flooding may also lead to river rises. Past and recent burn scars will be especially prone to flash flooding and debris flow. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ AZZ534-537>546-548>551-553>555-559-251200- /O.CON.KPSR.FF.A.0004.000000T0000Z-210726T0700Z/ /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- East Valley-Fountain Hills/East Mesa-South Mountain/Ahwatukee- Southeast Valley/Queen Creek-Northwest Pinal County-West Pinal County-Apache Junction/Gold Canyon-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, Apache Junction, 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 250 PM MST Sat Jul 24 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... 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, East Valley, Fountain Hills/East Mesa, Gila Bend, New River Mesa, 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. * Through Sunday evening. * A low pressure system will bring additional heavy showers and thunderstorms to the area through Sunday evening. The strongest storms will be capable of producing high rain rates and flash flooding of washes, small streams, and poor drainage areas. Flash flooding may also lead to river rises. Past and recent burn scars will be especially prone to flash flooding and debris flow. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ INS
508 WGUS65 KPSR 250843 FFAPSR Flood Watch National Weather Service Phoenix AZ 143 AM MST Sun Jul 25 2021 AZZ547-552-556>558-560>563-251645- /O.CON.KPSR.FF.A.0004.000000T0000Z-210726T0700Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Rio Verde/Salt River-Superior-Tonto Basin-Mazatzal Mountains- Pinal/Superstition Mountains-San Carlos-Dripping Springs-Globe/Miami- Southeast Gila County- Including the cities of San Carlos, Superior, Sunflower, Hayden, Miami, Globe, Winkelman, Punkin Center, Tortilla Flat, and Peridot 143 AM MST Sun Jul 25 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * A portion of south central Arizona, including the following areas, Dripping Springs, Globe/Miami, Mazatzal Mountains, Pinal/Superstition Mountains, Rio Verde/Salt River, San Carlos, Southeast Gila County, Superior and Tonto Basin. * Through this evening. * Showers and thunderstorms with heavy rain are possible through this evening resulting in flash flooding of washes, small streams, and poor drainage areas. Flash flooding may also lead to river rises. Past and recent burn scars will be especially prone to flash flooding and debris flow. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ AZZ534-537>546-548>551-553>555-559-251645- /O.CON.KPSR.FF.A.0004.000000T0000Z-210726T0700Z/ /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- East Valley-Fountain Hills/East Mesa-South Mountain/Ahwatukee- Southeast Valley/Queen Creek-Northwest Pinal County-West Pinal County-Apache Junction/Gold Canyon-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, Apache Junction, 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 143 AM MST Sun Jul 25 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... 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, East Valley, Fountain Hills/East Mesa, Gila Bend, New River Mesa, 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. * Through this evening. * Showers and thunderstorms with heavy rain are possible through this evening resulting in flash flooding of washes, small streams, and poor drainage areas. Flash flooding may also lead to river rises. Past and recent burn scars will be especially prone to flash flooding and debris flow. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ 18
103 WGUS65 KPSR 251639 FFAPSR Flood Watch National Weather Service Phoenix AZ 939 AM MST Sun Jul 25 2021 AZZ547-552-556>558-560>563-260700- /O.CON.KPSR.FF.A.0004.000000T0000Z-210726T0700Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Rio Verde/Salt River-Superior-Tonto Basin-Mazatzal Mountains- Pinal/Superstition Mountains-San Carlos-Dripping Springs-Globe/Miami- Southeast Gila County- Including the cities of San Carlos, Superior, Sunflower, Hayden, Miami, Globe, Winkelman, Punkin Center, Tortilla Flat, and Peridot 939 AM MST Sun Jul 25 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * A portion of south central Arizona, including the following areas, Dripping Springs, Globe/Miami, Mazatzal Mountains, Pinal/Superstition Mountains, Rio Verde/Salt River, San Carlos, Southeast Gila County, Superior and Tonto Basin. * Through this evening. * Showers and thunderstorms with heavy rain are possible through this evening resulting in flash flooding of washes, small streams, and poor drainage areas. Flash flooding may also lead to river rises. Past and recent burn scars will be especially prone to flash flooding and debris flow. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ AZZ534-537>546-548>551-553>555-559-260700- /O.CON.KPSR.FF.A.0004.000000T0000Z-210726T0700Z/ /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- East Valley-Fountain Hills/East Mesa-South Mountain/Ahwatukee- Southeast Valley/Queen Creek-Northwest Pinal County-West Pinal County-Apache Junction/Gold Canyon-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, Apache Junction, 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 939 AM MST Sun Jul 25 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... 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, East Valley, Fountain Hills/East Mesa, Gila Bend, New River Mesa, 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. * Through this evening. * Showers and thunderstorms with heavy rain are possible through this evening resulting in flash flooding of washes, small streams, and poor drainage areas. Flash flooding may also lead to river rises. Past and recent burn scars will be especially prone to flash flooding and debris flow. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ INS
123 WGUS65 KPSR 260328 FFAPSR Flood Watch National Weather Service Phoenix AZ 828 PM MST Sun Jul 25 2021 AZZ534-537>563-260430- /O.CAN.KPSR.FF.A.0004.000000T0000Z-210726T0700Z/ /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 828 PM MST Sun Jul 25 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED... The Flash Flood Watch 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 has been cancelled. The Flood Watch is cancelled. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a significant threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures. $$ AD
The office that day
Everything else NWS Phoenix, AZ issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 5:15 PM MST | Special Weather Statement | PSR | La Paz | 45 min |
| Jul 20, 5:21 PM MST | Special Weather Statement | PSR | Gila | 39 min |
| Jul 20, 5:32 PM MST | Areal Flood Advisory | PSR | Maricopa | 3 hr |
| Jul 20, 6:22 PM MST | Special Weather Statement | PSR | 38 min | |
| Jul 20, 7:22 PM MST | Special Weather Statement | PSR | Pinal | 53 min |
| Jul 20, 8:19 PM MST | Special Weather Statement | PSR | Pinal | 41 min |
| Jul 20, 8:56 PM MST | Special Weather Statement | PSR | Pinal | 49 min |
| Jul 20, 11:51 PM MST | Special Weather Statement | PSR | 39 min | |
| Jul 21, 8:12 AM MST | Blowing Dust Advisory | PSR | La Paz, Maricopa, Yuma | 12 hr |
| Jul 21, 2:45 PM MST | Special Weather Statement | PSR | 45 min | |
| Jul 21, 2:46 PM MST | Dust Storm Warning | PSR | Pinal | 40 min |
| Jul 21, 3:07 PM MST | Special Weather Statement | PSR | 38 min | |
| Jul 21, 3:34 PM MST | Special Weather Statement | PSR | Maricopa | 41 min |
| Jul 21, 3:37 PM MST | Special Weather Statement | PSR | La Paz | 38 min |
| Jul 21, 3:42 PM MST | Special Weather Statement | PSR | Yuma | 48 min |
| Jul 21, 3:45 PM MST | Special Weather Statement | PSR | Maricopa | 45 min |
| Jul 21, 3:46 PM MST | Special Weather Statement | PSR | 29 min | |
| Jul 21, 3:51 PM MST | Flash Flood Warning | PSR | Maricopa | 4 hr |
| Jul 21, 3:53 PM MST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PSR | Maricopa | 37 min |
| Jul 21, 3:55 PM MST | Special Weather Statement | PSR | Maricopa | 50 min |
| Jul 21, 4:01 PM MST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PSR | Maricopa | 29 min |
| Jul 21, 4:11 PM MST | Special Weather Statement | PSR | La Paz | 49 min |
| Jul 21, 4:26 PM MST | Flash Flood Warning | PSR | Maricopa | 4 hr |
| Jul 21, 4:28 PM MST | Special Weather Statement | PSR | Maricopa | 47 min |
| Jul 21, 4:32 PM MST | Special Weather Statement | PSR | 28 min | |
| Jul 21, 4:55 PM MST | Flash Flood Warning | PSR | La Paz | 4 hr |
| Jul 21, 4:59 PM MST | Special Weather Statement | PSR | 46 min |
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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.