Severe Flood ● Closed
Flood Watch issued September 16 at 1:33PM MST until September 16 at 11:00PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ, United States of America
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* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...A portion of south central Arizona, including all of
Maricopa County, Northern and Western Pinal County, and Southern
Gila County.
* WHEN...Until 11 PM MST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, normally dry washes, and other low-lying and
flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- The combination of abundant moisture and a weather system moving
into the region will support rounds of showers and thunderstorms
today through this evening. Moderate to heavy rainfall with
rainfall rates in excess of 1-2 inches per hour is expected with
most storms. Some areas will see training of storms leading to
high rainfall accumulations.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Measurements
| Coordinates | 39.9645, -100.8105 |
|---|---|
| Region | Aguila Valley; Northwest Valley; Tonopah Desert; Gila Bend; Buckeye/Avondale; Cave Creek/New River; Deer Valley; Central Phoenix; North Phoenix/Glendale; N |
| Location Precision | country |
| Issuing Authority | United States of America — us-noaa-nws-en |
| Cap Urgency | Future |
| Cap Certainty | Possible |
| Cap Expires | 2026-09-16T23:00:00-07:00 |
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Area as the agency stated it: Aguila Valley; Northwest Valley; Tonopah Desert; Gila Bend; Buckeye/Avondale; Cave Creek/New River; Deer Valley; Central Phoenix; North Phoenix/Glendale; N
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