Arizona Flood Alert

AQAPSR The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) has issued an Ozone High Pollution Advisory for the Phoenix Metro Area through Thursday. This means that forecast weather conditions combined with existing ozone levels are expected to result in local maximum 8-hour ozone concentrations that pose a health risk. Adverse health effects increase as air quality deteriorates. Ozone is an air contaminant which can cause breathing difficulties for children, older adults, as well as persons with respiratory problems. A decrease in physical activity is recommended. You are urged to car pool, telecommute or use mass transit. The use of gasoline-powered equipment should be reduced or done late in the day. For details on this High Pollution Advisory, visit the ADEQ internet site at www.azdeq.gov/forecast/phoenix or call 602-771-2300.

SVRPSR The National Weather Service in Phoenix has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Gila County in east central Arizona... Maricopa County in south central Arizona... Pinal County in southeastern Arizona... * Until 645 PM MST. * At 559 PM MST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 7 miles east of Tonto Basin to 9 miles southeast of Apache Lake, moving west at 20 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Roosevelt, Canyon Lake, Punkin Center, Tonto Basin, Tonto National Monument, Four Peaks, Roosevelt Dam, Apache Lake, Roosevelt Estates, and Tortilla Flat. This includes AZ Route 188 between mile markers 232 and 266.

The National Weather Service in Phoenix has issued a * Dust Advisory for... Pinal County in southeastern Arizona... * Until 730 PM MST. * At 555 PM MST, a wall of dust was along a line extending from Coolidge to near Arizola to near Chui-Chu, moving west at 10 mph. HAZARD...Less than two miles visibility with strong wind in excess of 50 mph. SOURCE...Doppler radar. IMPACT...Hazardous travel. * This includes the following highways... AZ Interstate 10 between mile markers 174 and 204. AZ Interstate 8 between mile markers 150 and 178. AZ Route 87 between mile markers 124 and 154. Locations impacted include... Casa Grande, Coolidge, Maricopa, Arizona City, La Palma, Blackwater, Toltec, Coolidge Airport, Bapchule, Olberg, Arizola, Randolph, Valley Farms, Sacaton, and Santan.

SVRPSR The National Weather Service in Phoenix has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Pinal County in southeastern Arizona... * Until 630 PM MST. * At 551 PM MST, a severe thunderstorm was located near Boyce Thompson Arboretum, or 9 miles southwest of Superior, moving west at 15 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Superior, Florence Junction, Queen Valley, and Boyce Thompson Arboretum. This includes the following highways... US Highway 60 between mile markers 212 and 228. AZ Route 79 between mile markers 146 and 150. AZ Route 177 between mile markers 159 and 167.

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...North Central Mohave County in northwestern Arizona... * WHEN...Until 715 PM MST. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 545 PM MST, Doppler radar indicated continued rainfall across the Arizona strip region this evening, with rainfall totals of up to 1 inch observed. Pockets of enhanced run off and flooded washes remain likely this evening. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Bar Ten Ranch, Mt. Trumbull and Grand Canyon Skywalk. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

SVRPSR The National Weather Service in Phoenix has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Pinal County in southeastern Arizona... * Until 615 PM MST. * At 540 PM MST, a severe thunderstorm was located near Florence, and is nearly stationary. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Florence and Valley Farms. This includes AZ Route 79 between mile markers 129 and 146.

At 501 PM MST, radar indicated strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles southeast of Coon Creek CG to Miami to near Florence. Movement was west at 20 mph. Conditions are becoming more favorable for the development of additional thunderstorms. Some storms may become strong to severe. Winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible. Strong, gusty winds will be capable of producing areas of blowing dust with reduced visibilities. Locations impacted include... Mesa, Chandler, Gilbert, Casa Grande, Apache Junction, Florence, Coolidge, Globe, Superior, Sycamore Creek, Roosevelt, East Mesa, Sunflower, Gold Canyon, Sugarloaf Mountain, Ballantine Trailhead, Round Valley, Queen Creek, Arizona City, and Miami. This includes the following highways... AZ Interstate 10 between mile markers 175 and 204. AZ Interstate 8 between mile markers 160 and 178. US Highway 60 between mile markers 186 and 271. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms, and may cause localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.

At 454 PM MST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Tucson, Catalina, Oro Valley, Marana, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Casas Adobes, Drexel Heights, Flowing Wells, Tanque Verde, South Tucson, Pascua Pueblo Yaqui Reservation, Tortolita, San Xavier Community, Mount Lemmon/Summerhaven, Catalina Foothills, Catalina State Park, Sabino Canyon Recreation Area, Tucson International Airport, Tucson Mountain Park and Saguaro National Park West. This includes the following highways... Interstate 19 between mile markers 53 and 63. Route 86 between mile markers 164 and 171. Route 77 between mile markers 70 and 86. Interstate 10 between mile markers 238 and 268.

FFWFGZ The National Weather Service in Flagstaff has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Yavapai County in west central Arizona... * Until 715 PM MST. * At 422 PM MST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, normally dry washes, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Chino Valley, Woodchute Mountain and Perkinsville. This includes the following creeks, washes and rivers... Munds Draw, Verde River, Coyote Spring, Granite Creek and Hell Canyon.

At 407 PM MST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen, especially in the area of Houghton Rd north of Rita Ranch. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Tucson, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Vail, Corona De Tucson, Saguaro National Park East and Rita Ranch. This includes the following highways... Interstate 10 between mile markers 268 and 289. Route 83 between mile markers 53 and 58. This includes the following Flash Flood Prone Locations... Harrison Rd at Pantano Wash, Old Spanish Trl at Rincon Creek, Houghton Rd from I-10 & Sahuarita Rd, Escalante Rd at Atterbury Wash, Andrada Rd east of Wentworth Rd, Camino Loma Alta at Rincon Creek, Freeman Rd between Broadway and Old Spanish Trail, Old Spanish Trail at Jeremy Wash and Calle Rinconada Rd from Andrada Rd to Sahuarita Rd. This includes the following streams and drainages... Chico, Arroyo, Tanque Verde Wash, Rincon Creek, Coyote Wash, Cienega Creek, Pantano Wash, Agua Verde Creek, Mescal Arroyo and Santa Cruz River.

The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However, gusty winds and heavy rain are still possible with lingering thunderstorms.

FFWFGZ The National Weather Service in Flagstaff has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... The Washington Fire scar in... Gila County in east central Arizona... Coconino County in north central Arizona... * Until 545 PM MST. * At 250 PM MST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain over the Washington Fire scar. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding in and around the Washington Fire scar. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of areas in and around the Washington Fire scar. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Whispering Pines and Washington Park. This includes the following recreation areas and campgrounds... Shadow Rim Ranch.

SVRVEF The National Weather Service in Las Vegas has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... West central Mohave County in northwestern Arizona... * Until 330 PM MST. * At 248 PM MST, a severe thunderstorm was located near New Kingman-Butler, or 7 miles north of Kingman, moving northwest at 20 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs and trees. * Locations impacted include... Windy Point Campground, Packsaddle Campground, Chloride, Dolan Springs, New Kingman-Butler, and Golden Valley.

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...West Central Mohave County in northwestern Arizona... * WHEN...Until 545 PM MST. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Some low-water crossings may become impassable. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 240 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 0.5 inches of rain have already fallen. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Kingman, Windy Point Campground, New Kingman-Butler, Chloride, Packsaddle Campground, Dolan Springs, Dw Ranch Road, Blake Ranch Road, Hualapai Mountain Park, Wild Cow Campground and Hualapai Peak. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

FFWFGZ The National Weather Service in Flagstaff has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... The Pocket Fire Scar in... Coconino County in north central Arizona... Yavapai County in west central Arizona... * Until 500 PM MST. * At 210 PM MST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain over the Pocket Fire Scar. Between 0.25 and 0.75 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding in and around the Pocket Fire Scar. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of areas in and around the Pocket Fire Scar. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Sedona, Slide Rock State Park, Edge of the World, East Pocket Lookout Tower, Fernow Cabin, Uptown Sedona, Red Rock-Secret Mountain Wilderness, Indian Gardens and West Fork of Oak Creek. This includes the following highways... State Route 179 near mile marker 313. State Route 89A between mile markers 367 and 368...and between mile markers 374 and 385. This includes the following recreation areas and campgrounds... Manzanita Campground and Cave Springs Campground. This includes the following swimming holes... Slide Rock, Encinoso, Grasshopper Point and Midgely Bridge. This includes the following creeks, washes and rivers... Oak Creek, Dry Creek and West Fork Oak Creek.

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Northern Cochise County in southeastern Arizona... * WHEN...Until 400 PM MST. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Overflowing poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 155 PM MST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms just north of Willcox. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Willcox. - This includes the following highways... Interstate 10 between mile markers 341 and 346. Route 186 near mile marker 327. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

At 1217 AM MST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms produced heavy rain across the Douglas area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Douglas, Bisbee-Douglas Airport and Pirtleville. This includes the following highways... Route 80 between mile markers 356 and 388. Route 191 between mile markers 1 and 9. This includes the following streams and drainages... Black Draw, Silver Creek, Cottonwood Creek, Mulberry Canyon, Whitewater Draw and Danger Wash.

Flash flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures.

Flash flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures.

At 930 PM MST, a wall of dust was along a line extending from near Wickenburg Ranch to 12 miles south of Aguila to 21 miles northwest of Sundad, moving northwest at 20 mph. HAZARD...Less than three miles visibility with strong wind in excess of 30 mph. SOURCE...Public. IMPACT...Hazardous travel. This includes the following highways... AZ Interstate 10 between mile markers 50 and 79. US Highway 60 between mile markers 63 and 115. Locations impacted include... Wickenburg, Aguila, Gladden, Wenden, and Salome.