Flash Flood Warning issued October 30 at 8:15PM MST until October 30 at 10:00PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ
- Level
- Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
- Region
- North America
- Category
- Weather
- Source
- NWS / NOAA weather
The National Weather Service in Phoenix has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Maricopa County in south central Arizona...
* Until 1000 PM MST.
* At 815 PM MST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
heavy rain has fallen across the warned area, and several
streamflow gauges remain above alarm stage. Between 0.5 and 1.5
inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.25
inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing
or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
flash flooding.
SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Scottsdale, Cave Creek, Carefree, Desert Mountain, and Scottsdale
Airport.
This includes the following highways...
AZ Route 101 between mile markers 29 and 36. AZ Route 51 near mile
marker 15.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
- This month
- 1760th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days
Source: NWS / NOAA weather