Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 16 at 7:35PM MST until September 16 at 9:00PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 16, 2026 - 7:35pm
Expires:
September 16, 2026 - 9:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Maricopa County in south central Arizona...
* WHEN...Until 900 PM MST.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 735 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...
Apache Wash, New River, Cave Creek, Skunk Creek, Agua Fria River,
North Canyon Creek, Beardsley Canal and Deadman 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