Flood Warning issued October 31 at 3:07AM MST until October 31 at 5:15AM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ
- Level
- Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
- Region
- North America
- Category
- Weather
- Source
- NWS / NOAA weather
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Maricopa County in south central Arizona...
* WHEN...Until 515 AM MST.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of Indian Bend Wash is occurring. Low-water
crossings are inundated with water and may not be passable. It will
take several hours for all the water from these storms to work
through local drainage systems in urban areas.
* additional Details...
- At 307 AM MST, streamflow gauge reports along Indian Bend Wash
indicated water levels were above alarm stage due to runoff from
earlier heavy rain. Flooding is already occurring in the warned
area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen.
- Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is
expected.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Scottsdale along Indian Bend Wash.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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
- 1694th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days
Source: NWS / NOAA weather