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NWS / NOAA weather: Flash Flood Warning issued July 17 at 12:30AM MST until July 17 at 2:30AM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ

FFWPSR

The National Weather Service in Phoenix has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
Maricopa County in south central Arizona...

* Until 230 AM MST.

* At 1230 AM MST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain
has fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour.
Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible in the
warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
New River and Cave Creek.

Severity
Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
This month
2480th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days
Source: NWS / NOAA weather

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