Lake Montezuma Warnings, Watches and Advisories

Do not drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water depth and road condition may be unsafe. Additional information is available at https://water.weather.gov/ahps2/ Stay tuned for further updates by listening to NOAA weather radio... or your local radio and TV stations.

Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We provide a wider range of issued warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Lake Montezuma.

Use the Radar Maps link provided to understand the trajectory of a storm.

Flash Flood Warning issued July 26 at 7:02PM MST until July 26 at 10:00PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ

FFWTWC The National Weather Service in Tucson has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Northwestern Pima County in southeastern Arizona... * Until 1000 PM MST. * At 702 PM MST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 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... Ventana. This includes the following streams and drainages... Anegam Wash, Gu Achi Wash and San Simon Wash.

Special Weather Statement issued July 26 at 6:58PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ

At 658 PM MST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Morristown, or 8 miles east of Wickenburg, moving east at 5 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Circle City, Wittmann, and Morristown. This includes the following highways... US Highway 60 between mile markers 114 and 131. AZ Route 74 between mile markers 1 and 10.

Excessive Heat Warning issued July 26 at 1:18PM MST until July 26 at 8:00PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions. Afternoon temperatures 100 to 115 degrees with heat indices up to 118 degrees. * WHERE...Portions of southwest Arizona and southeast California. * WHEN...Until 8 PM MST /8 PM PDT/ this evening. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat events. Overexposure can cause heat cramps and heat exhaustion to develop and, without intervention, can lead to heat stroke

Red Flag Warning issued July 26 at 12:38PM PDT until July 27 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Las Vegas NV

Increasing south to southwest winds on Saturday combined with dry conditions will lead to critical fire conditions Saturday late morning through the evening in western Arizona. The National Weather Service in Las Vegas has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM MST Saturday. * AFFECTED AREA...In AZZ102...Fire weather zone 102. * TIMING...Saturday from 11 AM MST through 8 PM MST. * WIND...South to southwest at 15 to 20 MPH with gusts up to 30 MPH. * HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

Air Quality Alert issued July 25 at 9:40PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ

The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) has issued an Ozone (OZ) High Pollution Advisory for the Tucson Metro area Friday. This means that forecast weather conditions combined with existing ozone levels are expected to result in local maximum 8-hour ozone concentrations that pose a health risk. Adverse health effects increase as air quality deteriorates. Ozone is an air contaminant which can cause breathing difficulties for children, older adults, as well as persons with respiratory problems. A decrease in physical activity is recommended. You are urged to car pool, telecommute, or use mass transit. The use of gasoline-powered equipment should be reduced or done late in the day. For details on this High Pollution Advisory, visit the ADEQ internet site at www.azdeq.gov/forecast/tucson or call 602-771-2300.

Air Quality Alert issued July 25 at 8:23AM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ

AQAPSR The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) has extended an Ozone High Pollution Advisory for the Phoenix Metro Area through Friday. This means that forecast weather conditions combined with existing ozone levels are expected to result in local maximum 8-hour ozone concentrations that pose a health risk. Adverse health effects increase as air quality deteriorates. Ozone is an air contaminant which can cause breathing difficulties for children, older adults, as well as persons with respiratory problems. A decrease in physical activity is recommended. You are urged to car pool, telecommute or use mass transit. The use of gasoline-powered equipment should be reduced or done late in the day. For details on this High Pollution Advisory, visit the ADEQ internet site at www.azdeq.gov/forecast/phoenix or call 602-771-2300.