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Areal Flood Advisory — Gila County, AZ, Maricopa County, AZ, Pinal County, AZ
Areal Flood Advisory
Issued
9:43 PM CDT · Thu, Jul 16 2026
Expires
1:45 AM CDT · Fri, Jul 17 2026
Issuing Office
NWS KPSR

Affected Areas

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

Official Bulletin

538
WGUS85 KPSR 170243
FLSPSR

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

AZC007-013-021-170645-
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/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Gila AZ-Maricopa AZ-Pinal AZ-743 PM MST Thu Jul 16 2026

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1145 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...
  Pinal County in southeastern Arizona...

* WHEN...Until 1145 PM MST.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
  Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos. Some low-water
  crossings may become impassable.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 743 PM MST, Doppler radar 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...
    Salt River, Campaign Creek, Tonto Creek, Barge Creek, La,
    Tortilla Creek, Reavis Creek, First Water Creek, Lewis and Pranty
    Creek, Barranca Creek and Pine Creek. Additional rainfall amounts
    of 0.5 to 2 inches are expected over the area. This additional
    rain will result in minor flooding.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Apache Junction, Superior, Gold Canyon, Roosevelt, Boyce Thompson
    Arboretum, Queen Valley, Florence Junction, Kings Ranch, Gold
    Camp, Top-Of-The-World, Superstition Mountains, Top Of The World
    and Tonto National Monument.
  - 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.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3347 11146 3348 11145 3348 11137 3350 11129
      3356 11117 3368 11113 3365 11106 3356 11103
      3348 11102 3332 11098 3324 11123 3325 11138
      3337 11151 3346 11147

$$

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