Issued: Fri Oct 30 | 12:49 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 continues to be
possible.
* WHERE…A portion of south central Arizona, including the following
areas, Phoenix Metro, rural areas of Maricopa County, and Northwest
Pinal County.
* WHEN…From 6 AM MST this morning through this afternoon.
* 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 today,
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 one to two inches are expected within the Watch area
today.
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