Strong to locally severe thunderstorms are expected over Yavapai and Gila counties during the mid to late afternoon hours on Sunday. Gusty outflow winds of 30-50 mph are likely with the storms, with isolated gusts to 60 mph. Localized flash flooding will also be possible on Sunday from the Mogollon Rim and White Mountains southward.

If you've been waiting for the summer storms, you won't have to wait much longer. We are tracking a surge in monsoon moisture heading into northern Arizona over the next few days. Saturday (July 11) will start off with quiet conditions, as minimal monsoon moisture means we'll only see isolated showers and thunderstorms mostly confined to the Mogollon Rim and White Mountains. However, the surge officially begins on Sunday (July 12) as moisture levels start climbing into "low-grade" monsoon conditions, bringing scattered showers and thunderstorms along and south of the Mogollon Rim. By Monday and beyond (July 13+), active monsoon conditions fully arrive as deep moisture settles over the region, leading to widespread, scattered shower and thunderstorm activity across northern Arizona. Keep an eye on the sky and stay weather-aware as we head into early next week!