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When a severe thunderstorm warning is issued, the storm may produce damaging winds, large hail, dangerous lightning, and heavy rain. In some cases, heavy rainfall produced by a severe storm can also lead to flash flooding. Do not drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water depth or fast flowing water/mud/debris from a flash flood will make road conditions unsafe. Do not rely soley on data presented here or other third-party websites - always check your official national and local weather service agency website, socials, radio and/or TV stations for making critical decisions related to weather events.

Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather 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 Oak Springs.

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

NWS Active Alerts for AZ - Map View

State: AZ Total alerts: 11 Updated: Aug 31, 2026 11:00am MDT

Flood Advisory

Area
Mohave, AZ
Flood Advisory issued August 31 at 9:50AM PDT until August 31 at 12:45PM PDT by NWS Las Vegas NV

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...South Central Mohave County in northwestern Arizona... * WHEN...Until 1245 PM MST. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 949 AM MST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Yucca, Blake Ranch Road, Dw Ranch Road, Hualapai Mountain Park, Wild Cow Campground, Diamond M Ranch, Hualapai Peak, Interstate 40 east of Kingman and Peach Springs. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Advisory

Area
Pima, AZ; Pinal, AZ
Flood Advisory issued August 31 at 9:47AM MST until August 31 at 12:45PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ

* WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...North Central Pima County in southeastern Arizona... Southwestern Pinal County in southeastern Arizona... * WHEN...Until 1245 PM MST. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Some low-water crossings may become impassable. River or stream flows are elevated. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 947 AM MST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen. - This includes the following streams and drainages... Mammoth Wash, San Luis Wash, Quijotoa Wash, Sikul Himatk Wash, San Vicente Wash, Ko Vaya Wash, Tiro Wash, El, Robles Wash, Los, Santa Rosa Wash, Comobabi Wash, Gu Achi Wash, Viopuli Wash, Anegam Wash, Aguirre Wash, House Wash, Pan Tak Wash, Anegan Wash and Sil Nakya Wash. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.2 to 0.8 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Eloy, Santa Rosa, Picacho, Chui-Chu, Picacho Peak State Park, Covered Wells, Anegam, Cockleburr, North Komelik, Kohatk, Palo Verde Stand, Ak Chin, Queens Well, Sil Nakya, Santa Rosa Ranch, San Luis - Sells District, Jack Rabbit and Mountain Village. - This includes the following highways... Route 86 between mile markers 91 and 102...and between mile markers 131 and 134. Route 87 between mile markers 116 and 117. Interstate 10 between mile markers 205 and 213. This includes the following Flash Flood Prone Locations... Sunland Gin Rd at Greene Wash, Sasco Rd at Santa Cruz Wash and Sil Nakya Wash at Route 34. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Advisory

Area
Pima, AZ
Flood Advisory issued August 31 at 9:21AM MST until August 31 at 11:15AM MST by NWS Tucson AZ

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...South Central Pima County in southeastern Arizona... * WHEN...Until 1115 AM MST. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 921 AM MST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. - This includes the following streams and drainages... Bailey Wash, Moras Wash, Las, San Luis Wash, Placeritos Wash, Sabino Wash, Sikul Himatk Wash, Chutum Vaya Wash, Alambre Wash, Thomas Canyon Wash, Ali Molina Wash, Puertocito Wash, Baboquivari Wash, San Vicente Wash, Gu Oidak Wash, Pan Wash, Ko Vaya Wash, Solano Wash, Big Wash, San Juan Wash, Comobabi Wash, Vamori Wash, Sells Wash, Fresnal Wash, Altar Wash, Fresno Wash, Mulberry Wash, Murk Kui Wash, Chukut Kuk Wash, Topawa Wash, Pan Tak Wash and Anegan Wash. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.2 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Sells, Topawa, San Miguel, San Isidro, Kitt Peak, Ali Chukson, Gu Oidak, Vamori, South Komelik, Cowlic, Fresnal, Choulic, Newfield, Coldfields, No:ligk, South Comobabi, Comobabi, Cababi, Fresnal Canyon and Artesia. - This includes Route 86 between mile markers 102 and 130. This includes the following Flash Flood Prone Locations... Indian Route 19 south of Topawa and Indian Route 20 at Cowlic. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Advisory

Area
Pima, AZ
Flood Advisory issued August 31 at 9:11AM MST until August 31 at 12:15PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ

* WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...North Central Pima County in southeastern Arizona... * WHEN...Until 1215 PM MST. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Rises in small streams and normally dry washes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 911 AM MST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause small stream flooding. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen. - This includes the following streams and drainages... Brown Wash, Contreras Wash, Santa Cruz River, Guijas Wash, Las, Cocio Wash, Seco, Arroyo, Banner Wash, Brawley Wash, Placeritos Wash, Bolas Blancas Wash, Sabino Wash, Alambre Wash, Soto Wash, Thomas Canyon Wash, Santa Margarita Wash, Little Thomas Wash, Puertocito Wash, Robles Wash, Los, Saucito Wash, Solano Wash, Arivaca Creek, South Mendoza Wash, Mendoza Wash, Blanco Wash, Champurrado Wash, Fresnal Wash, Altar Wash, Peitas Wash, Fresno Wash, Cerro Prieto Wash, Viopuli Wash, Aguirre Wash and Pan Tak Wash. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 0.8 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Three Points, Avra Valley, Tucson Estates, Picture Rocks, San Pedro and Pan Tak. - This includes the following highways... Route 86 between mile markers 136 and 157. Route 286 between mile markers 16 and 45. This includes the following Flash Flood Prone Locations... Manville Rd at Brawley Wash and Twin Peaks Rd between Sanders and Sandario. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Watch

Area
Northwest Plateau
Flood Watch issued August 31 at 8:57AM PDT until September 1 at 12:00AM PDT by NWS Las Vegas NV

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...A portion of northwest Arizona, including the following area, Northwest Plateau. * WHEN...Now through this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water crossings may be flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Thunderstorm activity on Monday will likely bring heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flash Flood Warning

Area
Coconino, AZ
Flash Flood Warning issued August 31 at 6:17AM MST until August 31 at 2:15PM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ

FFWFGZ The National Weather Service in Flagstaff has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... The Paria River in... Coconino County in north central Arizona... * Until 215 PM MST /315 PM MDT/ Tonight. * At 617 AM MST /717 AM MDT/, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 0.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.25 inches 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 indicated. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, normally dry washes, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Paria Canyon, Paria River Slot Canyon, The Wave, Vermilion Cliffs National Monument and Lees Ferry. This includes the Colorado River between river miles 0 and 1. This includes the following recreation areas and campgrounds... Lee's Ferry Campground, Lees Ferry Campground, Paria Beach Camp Site and Lees Ferry Camp Site. This includes the following creeks, washes and rivers... Paria River, Colorado River and Ferry Swale Canyon.

Flood Watch

Area
Tohono O'odham Nation including Sells
Flood Watch issued August 31 at 5:00AM MST until August 31 at 10:00PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Tohono O'odham Nation. * WHEN...Through 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. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Scattered thunderstorms will be developing again this afternoon into this evening. Rainfall rates in excess of 1 inch per hour are expected with the stronger storms with isolated areas having the potential of 1-3 inches. Additional rainfall from the previous day activity will result in faster responses in normally dry washes, creeks and roadway dips. The watch was extended into Monday evening as scattered thunderstorms will also have the potential for 1-3 inches Monday afternoon and evening. - Http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Watch

Area
Kaibab Plateau; Marble and Glen Canyons; Grand Canyon Country; Coconino Plateau; Yavapai County Mountains; Northeast Plateaus and Mesas Hwy 264 Northward; Chinle Valley; Chuska Mountains and Defiance Plateau; Little Colorado River Valley in Coconino County; Little Colorado River Valley in Navajo County; Little Colorado River Valley in Apache County; Western Mogollon Rim; Eastern Mogollon Rim; White Mountains; Northern Gila County; Yavapai County Valleys and Basins; Oak Creek and Sycamore Canyons; Black Mesa Area; Northeast Plateaus and Mesas South of Hwy 264
Flood Watch issued August 31 at 2:34AM MST until September 1 at 12:00AM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...All of northern and central Arizona. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Flash flooding will be possible in creeks, normally dry washes, swimming holes, and over recently burned areas. Raging killer currents will be possible in side canyons and narrow slot canyons. Low-water crossings may be flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Showers and thunderstorms are expected to continue this afternoon and evening. With deep monsoonal moisture in place and already saturated soils in some locations, an elevated risk of flash flooding will be in place through Monday. - Additional information is available at weather.gov/flagstaff.

Flood Watch

Area
Cave Creek/New River; Deer Valley; Central Phoenix; North Phoenix/Glendale; New River Mesa; Scottsdale/Paradise Valley; Rio Verde/Salt River; East Valley; Fountain Hills/East Mesa; South Mountain/Ahwatukee; Southeast Valley/Queen Creek; Superior; Northwest Pinal County; Apache Junction/Gold Canyon; Tonto Basin; Mazatzal Mountains; Pinal/Superstition Mountains; San Carlos; Dripping Springs; Globe/Miami; Southeast Gila County
Flood Watch issued August 31 at 12:13AM MST until August 31 at 12:00PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ

The environment will remain conducive for periods of showers and thunderstorms through much of Monday, some of which will be capable of producing moderate to heavy rainfall. Training of storms could lead to an additional 1 to 2 inches of rainfall causing rapid run-off and flooding of low-water crossings and low-lying areas. * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...A portion of south central Arizona, including the following areas, Apache Junction/Gold Canyon, Cave Creek/New River, Central Phoenix, Deer Valley, Dripping Springs, East Valley, Fountain Hills/East Mesa, Globe/Miami, Mazatzal Mountains, New River Mesa, North Phoenix/Glendale, Northwest Pinal County, Pinal/Superstition Mountains, Rio Verde/Salt River, San Carlos, Scottsdale/Paradise Valley, South Mountain/Ahwatukee, Southeast Gila County, Southeast Valley/Queen Creek, Superior and Tonto Basin. * WHEN...Until noon MST today. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Another round of showers and thunderstorms will be possible tonight through Monday morning. Heavy rainfall may lead to localized flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Watch

Area
Kofa; Central La Paz; Gila Bend
Flood Watch issued August 31 at 12:13AM MST until August 31 at 8:00PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ

The environment will remain conducive for periods of showers and thunderstorms through much of Monday, some of which will be capable of producing moderate to heavy rainfall. Training of storms could lead to an additional 1 to 2 inches of rainfall causing rapid run-off and flooding of low-water crossings and low-lying areas. * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Arizona, including the following areas, in south central Arizona, Gila Bend. In southwest Arizona, Central La Paz and Kofa. * WHEN...From noon MST today through this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Another round of showers and thunderstorms is likely during the afternoon and evening hours. Heavy rainfall will be possible which may cause localized flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Watch

Area
Aguila Valley; Northwest Valley; Tonopah Desert; Buckeye/Avondale; West Pinal County; Sonoran Desert Natl Monument
Flood Watch issued August 31 at 12:13AM MST until August 31 at 8:00PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ

The environment will remain conducive for periods of showers and thunderstorms through much of Monday, some of which will be capable of producing moderate to heavy rainfall. Training of storms could lead to an additional 1 to 2 inches of rainfall causing rapid run-off and flooding of low-water crossings and low-lying areas. * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...A portion of south central Arizona, including the following areas, Aguila Valley, Buckeye/Avondale, Northwest Valley, Sonoran Desert Natl Monument, Tonopah Desert and West Pinal County. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Another round or two of showers and thunderstorms will be possible today. Heavy rainfall may lead to localized flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

For more official information about severe storms and how to stay safe, visit the National Weather Service's Severe Thunderstorm Safety page. We encourage you to also monitor Excessive Rainfall Forecasts on their Weather Prediction Center website.

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