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Flood

16.07 9:00 p.m. 21:00 – 17.07 0:00 p.m. 12:00

Flood Watch issued July 15 at 1:02PM MST until July 17 at 5:00AM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is 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 Thursday afternoon through late Thursday night. * 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 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.

National Weather Service

Thunderstorm

15.07 11:35 p.m. 23:35 – 16.07 1:30 a.m. 01:30

Special Weather Statement issued July 15 at 4:35PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ At 434 PM MST, radar indicated strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Sunflower to 9 miles south of Coon Creek CG to near San Carlos. Movement was west at 10 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. Locations impacted include... Globe, Superior, Hayden, Christmas, Sycamore Creek, Ballantine Trailhead, Roosevelt, Round Valley, Sunflower, San Carlos, Miami, Cutter, Hilltop, Roosevelt Dam, Top-Of-The-World, Sawmill, Central Heights-Midland City, Tonto National Monument, Four Peaks, and Apache Lake. This includes the following highways... US Highway 60 between mile markers 227 and 285. AZ Route 87 between mile markers 209 and 229. AZ Route 70 between mile markers 253 and 271. 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.

National Weather Service