Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued August 31 at 12:17AM MST until August 31 at 1:15AM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 31, 2026 - 12:17am
Expires:
August 31, 2026 - 1:15am
Description:
At 1217 AM MST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 1.25 and 1.75 inches of rain
have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
flash flooding.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Mainly rural areas of Maricopa County.
This includes the following streams and drainages...
Jackrabbit Wash, Coyote Wash, Red Cloud Wash, Winters Wash,
Powerline Wash, Beer Bottle Wash, Daggs Wash, Mill Wash, Hassayampa
River, Star Wash, Jimmie Wash and Fourmile Wash.
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.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
Area Description:
Maricopa, AZ
Forcast Office:
NWS Phoenix AZ
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov