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Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Issued: 8:32 PM Sep. 26, 2025 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Phoenix has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Maricopa County in south central Arizona... * Until 215 PM MST. * At 132 PM MST, a severe thunderstorm was located over Buckeye, moving north at 30 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Surprise, Buckeye, Wittmann, Circle City, Perryville, and White Tank Mountain Park. This includes the following highways... AZ Interstate 10 between mile markers 108 and 123. US Highway 60 between mile markers 124 and 131. AZ Route 85 near mile marker 154. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Large hail, damaging wind, and continuous cloud to ground lightning are occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. && HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED; MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN; WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED; MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Issued: 8:29 PM Sep. 26, 2025 – National Weather Service
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 145 PM MST FOR MARICOPA COUNTY... At 128 PM MST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Litchfield Park to Downtown Phoenix, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Phoenix, Glendale, Scottsdale, Tempe, Surprise, Avondale, Goodyear, Buckeye, El Mirage, Fountain Hills, Paradise Valley, Tolleson, Youngtown, Waddell, and Laveen. This includes the following highways... AZ Interstate 10 between mile markers 115 and 157. AZ Interstate 17 between mile markers 195 and 212. AZ Route 51 between mile markers 1 and 13. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. && HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED; MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN; WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED; MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
Flash Flood Warning
Issued: 8:21 PM Sep. 26, 2025 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Phoenix has extended the * Flash Flood Warning for... Maricopa County in south central Arizona... * Until 230 PM MST. * At 121 PM MST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. 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 and automated gauges. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Phoenix, Glendale, Peoria, Surprise, Avondale, Goodyear, Buckeye, El Mirage, Tolleson, Youngtown, Sun City West, Waddell, Sun City, Cashion, Wittmann, Circle City, New River, Litchfield Park, Surprise Stadium and Beardsley. This includes the following highways... AZ Route 101 between mile markers 10 and 17...and near mile marker 18. US Highway 60 between mile markers 125 and 134. AZ Route 74 between mile markers 10 and 19. AZ Interstate 17 between mile markers 222 and 227. AZ Interstate 10 between mile markers 124 and 133. AZ Route 303 between mile markers 105 and 114. This includes the following streams and drainages... Morgan City Wash, Salt River, Cottonwood Creek, New River, Cave Creek, Skunk Creek, Trilby Wash, Agua Fria River, Gila River, Deadman Wash, North Canyon Creek and Beardsley Canal. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. 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. && FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED; FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
Dust Advisory
Issued: 8:20 PM Sep. 26, 2025 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Phoenix has issued a * Dust Advisory for... Maricopa County in south central Arizona... Pinal County in southeastern Arizona... * Until 200 PM MST. * At 119 PM MST, a wall of dust was along a line extending from near Bapchule to near Maricopa to 6 miles southeast of Estrella Sailport, moving southeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Less than one mile visibility with strong wind in excess of 40 mph. SOURCE...Doppler radar. IMPACT...Hazardous travel. * This includes the following highways... AZ Interstate 10 between mile markers 164 and 200. AZ Interstate 8 between mile markers 144 and 178. AZ Route 87 between mile markers 158 and 160. Locations impacted include... Casa Grande, Sun Lakes, Maricopa, Bapchule, Estrella Sailport, Olberg, Arizola, Stanfield, Ak- Chin Village, Sacaton, Santan, and Mobile. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Blowing dust brings reduced visibility, leading to dangerous driving conditions. If driving, avoid blowing dust if possible. If caught in dense blowing dust, pull off the road, turn off your lights and keep your foot off the brake. Motorists should not drive into an area of blowing dust. PULL ASIDE STAY ALIVE! Strong to severe thunderstorms are also possible behind this wall of dust. Keep updated with this quickly evolving situation. && A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 700 PM MST for; south central and southeastern Arizona.
Flash Flood Warning
Issued: 7:53 PM Sep. 26, 2025 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Phoenix has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Maricopa County in south central Arizona... Pinal County in southeastern Arizona... * Until 400 PM MST. * At 1253 PM MST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Phoenix, Mesa, Chandler, Scottsdale, Gilbert, Tempe, Avondale, Goodyear, Buckeye, Apache Junction, Tolleson, Sun Lakes, Laveen, East Mesa, Gold Canyon, Queen Creek, Chandler Fashion Center Mall, Arizona Mills Mall, Arizona State University and South Mountain Park. This includes the following highways... AZ Route 87 between mile markers 156 and 165. AZ Route 202 near mile marker 1...and between mile markers 10 and 18. AZ Route 101 between mile markers 48 and 57. US Highway 60 between mile markers 173 and 182. AZ Interstate 17 between mile markers 195 and 200. AZ Interstate 10 between mile markers 145 and 148...and between mile markers 149 and 153. AZ Route 347 between mile markers 180 and 189. This includes the following streams and drainages... Indian Bend Wash, Salt River, Tortilla Creek, Barranca Creek, Waterman Wash, West Prong Waterman Wash, Queen Creek, Lum Wash, Agua Fria River, Enterprise Canal, First Water Creek, Barge Creek, La, Gila River, Rainbow Wash, Corgett Wash, Bulldog Wash and Lewis and Pranty Creek. 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. && FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED; FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
Flood Watch
Issued: 7:53 PM Sep. 26, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...A portion of south central Arizona, including the following areas, Buckeye/Avondale, Cave Creek/New River, Central Phoenix, Deer Valley, East Valley, North Phoenix/Glendale, Northwest Valley, Scottsdale/Paradise Valley, South Mountain/Ahwatukee and Southeast Valley/Queen Creek. * WHEN...Until 11 PM MST this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Low-water crossings may be flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Increasing moisture ahead of an area of low pressure will promote scattered thunderstorm activity capable of producing heavy rainfall through this evening. Localized rainfall amounts of 1-2 inches are expected to occur, with potentially higher amount possible. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. &&
Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Issued: 7:09 PM Sep. 26, 2025 – National Weather Service
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 621 IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN ARIZONA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIES IN EAST CENTRAL ARIZONA GILA IN SOUTH CENTRAL ARIZONA MARICOPA IN SOUTHEAST ARIZONA PINAL THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF APACHE JUNCTION, CACTUS FOREST, CASA GRANDE, ELOY, FLORENCE, JAKES CORNER, KOHLS RANCH, MESA, PAYSON, PHOENIX, PUNKIN CENTER, RYE, STAR VALLEY, AND TONTO VILLAGE.
Flash Flood Warning
Issued: 6:57 PM Sep. 26, 2025 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Phoenix has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Maricopa County in south central Arizona... * Until 300 PM MST. * At 1157 AM MST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 1 inch of rain has fallen. 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. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Mesa, Scottsdale, Fountain Hills, Sugarloaf Mountain, Ballantine Trailhead, Round Valley, Sunflower, Sycamore Creek, Rio Verde, McDowell Mountain Park, Goldfield Ranch, Saguaro Lake, Salt River Tubing Recreation Area, Granite Reef Dam and Fort McDowell. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. && FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED; FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
Flash Flood Warning
Issued: 6:26 PM Sep. 26, 2025 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Phoenix has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Maricopa County in south central Arizona... * Until 230 PM MST. * At 1125 AM MST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 1.5 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. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Phoenix, Scottsdale, Fountain Hills, Paradise Valley, New River, Cave Creek, Carefree, Desert Ridge Marketplace, Scottsdale Airport, Deer Valley Airport, North Mountain Park, Desert Mountain, Piestewa Peak Park, Camelback Mountain, Metro Center, Downtown Scottsdale, Camp Creek, Salt River Indian Community, Arizona State Fairgrounds and Anthem. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. && FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED; FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
Special Weather Statement
Issued: 5:19 PM Sep. 26, 2025 – National Weather Service
...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS GILA...MARICOPA AND PINAL COUNTIES... At 1016 AM MST, radar indicated several strong to severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Pipeline Canyon Trailhead to Sky Harbor Airport to Blackwater. Additional strong to severe thunderstorms are expected to develop throughout the rest of the morning and afternoon. Movement was northeast at 25 mph. Locations impacted include... Phoenix, Mesa, Chandler, Glendale, Scottsdale, Gilbert, Tempe, Peoria, Surprise, Avondale, Goodyear, Buckeye, Casa Grande, Apache Junction, El Mirage, Florence, Fountain Hills, Paradise Valley, Coolidge, and Globe. This includes the following highways... AZ Interstate 10 between mile markers 94 and 204. AZ Interstate 17 between mile markers 195 and 241. AZ Interstate 8 between mile markers 122 and 178. 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. These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. &&
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