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Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Issued: 8:02 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... Pinal County in southeastern Arizona... * Until 145 PM MST. * At 101 PM MST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Estrella Mountain Ranch to 6 miles southwest of South Mountain Park, 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 158. 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. Large hail, damaging wind, and continuous cloud to ground lightning are 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: 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 Warning
Issued: 7:38 PM Sep. 26, 2025 – National Weather Service
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 130 PM MST. * At 1238 PM MST, a severe thunderstorm was located near Kings Ranch, or near Gold Canyon, 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... Apache Junction, Gold Canyon, Canyon Lake, Superstition Mountains, Gold Camp, Four Peaks, Kings Ranch, Lost Dutchman State Park, Goldfield, Apache Lake, Queen Valley, and Tortilla Flat. This includes US Highway 60 between mile markers 196 and 205. 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
Dust Storm Warning
Issued: 7:31 PM Sep. 26, 2025 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Phoenix has issued a * Dust Storm Warning for... Maricopa County in south central Arizona... Pinal County in southeastern Arizona... * Until 115 PM MST. * At 1231 PM MST, a wall of dust was along a line extending from near Seville to near Olberg to near Casa Grande, moving west at 20 mph. HAZARD...Less than a quarter mile visibility with strong wind in excess of 50 mph. SOURCE...Public. IMPACT...Dangerous life-threatening travel. * This includes the following highways... AZ Interstate 10 between mile markers 158 and 197. AZ Route 87 between mile markers 144 and 169. AZ Route 202 between mile markers 35 and 55. Locations impacted include... Mesa, Chandler, Gilbert, Tempe, Casa Grande, Sun Lakes, Maricopa, Queen Creek, San Tan Village Mall, Seville, Bapchule, Estrella Sailport, Olberg, Arizola, and Phoenix Mesa Gateway Airport. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Dust storms lead to dangerous driving conditions with visibility reduced to near zero. If driving, avoid dust storms if possible. If caught in one, pull off the road, turn off your lights and keep your foot off the brake. 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.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Issued: 7:23 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 115 PM MST. * At 1223 PM MST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Camelback Mountain to near Downtown Mesa, moving northeast 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... Phoenix, Mesa, Scottsdale, Gilbert, Tempe, Fountain Hills, Paradise Valley, Sugarloaf Mountain, East Mesa, Cave Creek, Carefree, Tempe Marketplace, Papago Park, Piestewa Peak Park, and Granite Reef Dam. This includes the following highways... AZ Route 51 between mile markers 1 and 15. US Highway 60 between mile markers 177 and 189. AZ Route 87 between mile markers 171 and 205. 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 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
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.
Airport Weather Warning
Issued: 7:07 PM Sep. 26, 2025 – National Weather Service
...Airport Weather Warning for Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport until 200 PM MST for lightning.... .Wind Potential... Variable and erratic winds up to 35 knots. .Dust Potential... Not Expected Other Threats/Remarks... Lightning has been observed near and within 10 miles of the airport.
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
Flash Flood Warning
Issued: 5:22 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 130 PM MST. * At 1022 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 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... 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. 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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