Flash Flood Warning Issued for Gila County, AZ (Aug 30, 2026, 3:31 AM UTC)
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NWS Phoenix has issued a Flash Flood Warning for Gila County in east central Arizona until 11:30 PM MST due to thunderstorms producing heavy rain.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Gila County, Arizona
- Issued
- August 30, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Phoenix AZ
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 3 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Gila County, Arizona.
Alert Details
Flash Flood Warning issued by NWS Phoenix AZ. Effective from August 29, 2026 at 8:31 PM MST until August 29, 2026 at 11:30 PM MST. Severity: Severe. Urgency: Immediate. Certainty: Likely.
Affected Areas
Gila County in east central Arizona. Specific locations include Inspiration and Claypool.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.
Expected Conditions
Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
Timeline
Alert effective August 29, 2026 at 8:31 PM MST and expires August 29, 2026 at 11:30 PM MST.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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