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Flood Watch issued October 20 at 12:04AM MST until October 22 at 5:00PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ, United States of America
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* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...A portion of south central Arizona, including the following
areas, Aguila Valley, Apache Junction/Gold Canyon,
Buckeye/Avondale, Cave Creek/New River, Central Phoenix, Deer
Valley, East Valley, Fountain Hills/East Mesa, North
Phoenix/Glendale, Northwest Pinal County, Northwest Valley,
Scottsdale/Paradise Valley, South Mountain/Ahwatukee, Southeast
Valley/Queen Creek, Tonopah Desert and West Pinal County.
* WHEN...From Wednesday evening through Thursday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- A strong weather system affecting the region will bring
widespread showers and thunderstorms, particularly from Wednesday
evening through Thursday afternoon. Moderate to heavy rainfall
with localized rainfall rates upwards of 1 to 2 inches per hour
will be possible at times.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Measurements
| Coordinates | 39.9645, -100.8105 |
|---|---|
| Region | Aguila Valley; Northwest Valley; Tonopah Desert; Buckeye/Avondale; Cave Creek/New River; Deer Valley; Central Phoenix; North Phoenix/Glendale; Scottsdale/P |
| Location Precision | country |
| Issuing Authority | United States of America — us-noaa-nws-en |
| Cap Urgency | Future |
| Cap Certainty | Possible |
| Cap Expires | 2026-10-20T14:00:00-07:00 |
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The agency did not publish coordinates for this warning. The pin is the centre of the country, not the location of the event — read the area name, not the map, for where it applies.
Area as the agency stated it: Aguila Valley; Northwest Valley; Tonopah Desert; Buckeye/Avondale; Cave Creek/New River; Deer Valley; Central Phoenix; North Phoenix/Glendale; Scottsdale/P
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