Key facts
- Alert
- Flash Flood Warning (severe)
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Phoenix AZ
- Areas
- Gila, AZ
- Places
- Mainly rural areas of Gila County
- In effect
- until 8:00 AM MST, Oct 22, 2026
- Damage threat
- Considerable
- Detection
- Radar indicated
What the National Weather Service says
“This is a life threatening situation.”
NWS Phoenix AZ, Flash Flood Warning, 7:19 AM MST Oct 22, 2026 · official alert
“If you encounter flood waters...climb to safety.”
NWS Phoenix AZ, Flash Flood Warning, 7:19 AM MST Oct 22, 2026 · official alert
What to do
Stay away from the Sycamore Burn Scar and the creeks, streams and ditches around it. The National Weather Service says flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
Do not drive into flooded roads or around barricades. Just 6 inches of moving water can knock you down, and 1 foot of moving water can sweep a vehicle away.
Roads and driveways may be washed away in places, and debris flows may cross roads. If you encounter flood waters, climb to safety and move to higher ground.
Keep checking National Weather Service updates until the warning ends at 8:00 AM MST.
Context
FEMA flood-insurance records list 155 claims in Gila County from 1980 to 2025. That count covers only properties with flood insurance, so it understates total flood damage in the county.
FEMA has made disaster declarations for Gila County that involved flooding, including severe winter storms and flooding in 2010 and severe storms and flooding in 2006.
Updates
- The flash flood warning expired at 8:00 AM MST.
- The National Weather Service updated the flash flood warning; it remains in effect until 8:00 AM MST.
- The National Weather Service updated the flash flood warning; it remains in effect until 8:00 AM MST.
- NWS Phoenix AZ issued the flash flood warning until 8:00 AM MST.
History here
Gila County: 155 flood insurance claims in FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program records since 1980, most recent 2025.
Gila County: recent federal disaster declarations
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Questions
- Is there a flash flood warning in Gila County, Arizona?
- Yes. The National Weather Service in Phoenix issued a Flash Flood Warning for the Sycamore Burn Scar area of Gila County at 4:55 AM MST. It runs until 8:00 AM MST.
- How much rain has fallen near the Sycamore Burn Scar?
- Radar indicated up to 0.75 inches of rain had fallen at 4:55 AM MST. The National Weather Service expects an additional 0.5 to 1 inch in the warned area.
- How serious is this flash flood warning?
- The National Weather Service calls it a life threatening situation with considerable damage potential. It warns of severe flash flooding of creeks, streams and ditches, and debris flows across roads.
Sources
- NWS Phoenix AZ: Flash Flood Warning, Oct 22, 2026 weather.gov
- FEMA OpenFEMA: NFIP claims and disaster declarations fema.gov
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