Headline:
Flood Advisory issued August 20 at 12:52AM MST until August 20 at 3:45AM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 20, 2026 - 12:52am
Expires:
August 20, 2026 - 3:45am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Maricopa County in south central Arizona...
* WHEN...Until 345 AM MST.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1252 AM MST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or
expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.75 and
1.5 inches of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 0.25 to 0.75 inches are expected
over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Phoenix, Mesa, Chandler, Tempe, Arizona Mills Mall, Arizona State
University, Tempe Marketplace, Papago Park, Fiesta Mall, Mesa
Riverview Mall, Downtown Scottsdale, Downtown Mesa, Salt River
Indian Community, South Mountain Park and Guadalupe.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Maricopa, AZ
Forcast Office:
NWS Phoenix AZ
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov