Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 16 at 5:04PM MST until September 16 at 8:00PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 16, 2026 - 5:04pm
Expires:
September 16, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Maricopa County in south central Arizona...
* WHEN...Until 800 PM MST.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 502 PM MST, Gauge reports indicated several washes still above
alarm stage from the heavy rain earlier due to thunderstorms.
Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned
area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen.
- This includes the following streams and drainages...
Cave Creek, Beardsley Canal, Agua Fria River, Deadman Wash, Skunk
Creek, New River, North Canyon Creek and Apache Wash.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Phoenix, Glendale, Scottsdale, Peoria, Deer Valley Airport and
Desert Ridge Marketplace.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Maricopa, AZ
Forcast Office:
NWS Phoenix AZ
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov