Issued: Tue Oct 20 | 12:04 AM
In effect for: Aguila Valley; Northwest Valley; Tonopah Desert; Buckeye/Avondale; Cave Creek/New River; Deer Valley; Central Phoenix; North Phoenix/Glendale; Scottsdale/Paradise Valley; East Valley; Fountain Hills/East Mesa; South Mountain/Ahwatukee; Southeast Valley/Queen Creek; Northwest Pinal County; West Pinal County; Apache Junction/Gold Canyon
Severe: Severe
Certainty: Possible
Urgency: Future
* WHAT…Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE…A portion of south central Arizona, including the following
areas, Aguila Valley, Apache Junction/Gold Canyon,
Buckeye/Avondale, Cave Creek/New River, Central Phoenix, Deer
Valley, East Valley, Fountain Hills/East Mesa, North
Phoenix/Glendale, Northwest Pinal County, Northwest Valley,
Scottsdale/Paradise Valley, South Mountain/Ahwatukee, Southeast
Valley/Queen Creek, Tonopah Desert and West Pinal County.
* WHEN…From Wednesday evening through Thursday afternoon.
* IMPACTS…Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– A strong weather system affecting the region will bring
widespread showers and thunderstorms, particularly from Wednesday
evening through Thursday afternoon. Moderate to heavy rainfall
with localized rainfall rates upwards of 1 to 2 inches per hour
will be possible at times.
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