{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.0cc5323dfebba06ff2009c73b99001b0fb60a747.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Flash Flood Warning issued July 17 at 4:10PM MST until July 17 at 7:15PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-17","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.0cc5323dfebba06ff2009c73b99001b0fb60a747.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Phoenix AZ"},"word_count":255,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Flash Flood Warning: Flash Flood Warning issued July 17 at 4:10PM MST until July 17 at 7:15PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ\n\n**Severity:** Severe\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Immediate\n**Areas:** La Paz, AZ\n**Issued by:** NWS Phoenix AZ\n**Sent:** 2026-07-17T16:10:00-07:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-17T16:10:00-07:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-17T19:15:00-07:00\n\n## Description\nFFWPSR\n\nThe National Weather Service in Phoenix has issued a\n\n* Flash Flood Warning for...\nNorth Central La Paz County in west central Arizona...\n\n* Until 715 PM MST.\n\n* At 410 PM MST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing\nheavy rain over Bill Williams River. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain\nhas fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.25 to 1.25 inches are\npossible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected\nto begin shortly.\n\nHAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing\nflash flooding.\n\nSOURCE...Radar indicated.\n\nIMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,\nurban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.\n\n* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...\nBill Williams River near Parker Strip in North Central La Paz\nCounty.\n\nThis includes the following streams and drainages...\nColorado River, Mineral Wash, Bill Williams River and Osborne Wash.\n\n## Instructions\nTurn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood\ndeaths occur in vehicles.\n\nFlooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where\nyou are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become\nkillers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or\ncreeks.\n\nPlease report observed flooding to local emergency services or law\nenforcement and request they pass this information to the National\nWeather Service when you can do so safely."}