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Areal Flood Advisory — Gila County, AZ, Maricopa County, AZ
Areal Flood Advisory
Issued
9:01 PM CDT · Thu, Jul 16 2026
Expires
12:00 AM CDT · Fri, Jul 17 2026
Issuing Office
NWS KPSR

Affected Areas

Gila County, AZ Maricopa County, AZ

Official Bulletin

837
WGUS85 KPSR 170201
FLSPSR

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Phoenix AZ
701 PM MST Thu Jul 16 2026

AZC007-013-170500-
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Gila AZ-Maricopa AZ-701 PM MST Thu Jul 16 2026

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...Gila County in east central Arizona...
  Maricopa County in south central Arizona...

* WHEN...Until 1000 PM MST.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
  Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 701 PM MST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
    heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or
    expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Up to 0.75 inches
    of rain have fallen.
  - This includes the following streams and drainages...
    Camp Creek, Lewis and Pranty Creek, Barranca Creek, Bulldog Wash,
    Ironwood Wash, Alder Creek, Burnt Corral Creek, Tonto Creek,
    Barge Creek, La, Reavis Creek, First Water Creek, Ash Creek,
    Mesquite Wash, Pine Creek, Salt River, Cottonwood Creek, Bronco
    Creek, Tortilla Creek, Sycamore Creek, Boulder Creek, Buckhorn
    Creek and Picadilla Creek. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to
    1.5 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will
    result in minor flooding.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Ballantine Trailhead, Sugarloaf Mountain, Round Valley,
    Sunflower, Roosevelt, Four Peaks, Canyon Lake, Apache Lake, Tonto
    Basin, Saguaro Lake, Punkin Center, Roosevelt Dam, Salt River
    Tubing Recreation Area and Tortilla Flat.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where
you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become
killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or
creeks.

Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.

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LAT...LON 3347 11150 3350 11160 3356 11159 3375 11155
      3386 11152 3390 11149 3388 11129 3367 11113
      3355 11115 3349 11128 3347 11138

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