Flood Watch
Status
Event Continued Active alertStart Time
Thu 07/16/2026 05:00 PM EDTEnd Time
Fri 07/17/2026 08:00 AM EDTSignificance
WatchImpacts
Moderate impact
Locations Affected
Gilbert, AZ ∙ Glendale, AZ ∙ Mesa, AZ ∙ Chandler, AZ ∙ Scottsdale, AZ ∙ Phoenix, AZ ∙ Tempe, AZ ∙ Peoria, AZ ∙ Surprise, AZ ∙ Avondale, AZFull Alert Message
Flood Watch National Weather Service Phoenix AZ 1249 AM MST Thu Jul 16 2026 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...South-central Arizona, including the following areas, southern Gila County including the city of Globe, Maricopa County including the Phoenix metropolitan area, and northern Pinal County. * WHEN...From this afternoon through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water crossings may be flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Slow moving thunderstorms and those moving over the same areas feeding off a high moisture environment may result in rainfall rates in excess of 2-3"/hr. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
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AZZ534-537>563-162200- /O.CON.KPSR.FA.A.0001.260716T2100Z-260717T1200Z/ /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 Gila Bend, Tonopah, Fountain Hills, San Carlos, Liberty, Queen Creek, Gilbert, Apache Junction, Wittmann, Mesa, Tempe, Coolidge, Gladden, Cashion, Tortilla Flat, Circle City, Punkin Center, Surprise, Winkelman, Avondale, Aguila, Casa Grande, Sentinel, Florence, Superior, Wickenburg, Beardsley, Kaka, Chandler, Hassayampa, Wintersburg, Sun Lakes, Cactus Forest, Miami, Hayden, Globe, Peridot, Goodyear, Sun City West, Arlington, Scottsdale, Peoria, Paradise Valley, Phoenix, and Sunflower 1249 AM MST Thu Jul 16 2026
