Issued: Thu Oct 29 | 11:19 AM
In effect for: Aguila Valley; Northwest Valley; Tonopah Desert; Gila Bend; Buckeye/Avondale; Cave Creek/New River; Deer Valley; Central Phoenix; North Phoenix/Glendale; New River Mesa; Scottsdale/Paradise Valley; Rio Verde/Salt River; East Valley; Fountain Hills/East Mesa; South Mountain/Ahwatukee; Southeast Valley/Queen Creek; Northwest Pinal County; West Pinal County; Apache Junction/Gold Canyon; Sonoran Desert Natl Monument
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, Phoenix Metro, rural areas of Maricopa County, and West
Pinal County.
* WHEN…From Saturday evening through late Sunday night.
* IMPACTS…Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Low-water crossings may be flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– Abundant moisture over the area will combine with an incoming
weather system to provide for showers and thunderstorms starting
early Sunday morning, some of which are expected to produce
moderate to heavy rainfall. Any strong thunderstorms will have
the potential to produce rainfall rates as high as 1-2 inches per
hour. Localized rainfall amounts of two to three inches are
expected within the Watch area on Sunday.
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