Phoenix, AZ 85002 Weather Alerts

Maricopa County4:01 PM MST33.45°N, 112.07°W

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Severe · Immediate

Until 4:30 PM Wed·Issued 3:54 PM Wed Oct 21·NWS Phoenix AZ

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 21 at 3:54PM MST until October 21 at 4:30PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ

Details

At 354 PM MST, a severe thunderstorm was located over Carefree, or 9 miles north of Scottsdale, moving northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include... Phoenix, Scottsdale, New River, Cave Creek, Carefree, Desert Mountain, Camp Creek and Seven Springs.

This includes the following highways... AZ Route 101 near mile marker 35. AZ Route 74 near mile marker 30. AZ Interstate 17 between mile markers 221 and 225. AZ Route 303 between mile markers 137 and 139.

What to do

Anyone outdoors should move to shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing dangerous hail and damaging winds.

Areas: Maricopa, AZ

Severe Thunderstorm Watch

Severe · Future

Until 9:00 PM Wed·Issued 1:36 PM Wed Oct 21·NWS Phoenix AZ

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued October 21 at 1:36PM MST until October 21 at 9:00PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ

Details

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 689 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN ARIZONA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIES

IN EAST CENTRAL ARIZONA

GILA

IN SOUTH CENTRAL ARIZONA

MARICOPA

IN SOUTHEAST ARIZONA

PINAL

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF APACHE JUNCTION, CACTUS FOREST, CASA GRANDE, ELOY, FLORENCE, JAKES CORNER, KOHLS RANCH, MESA, PAYSON, PHOENIX, PUNKIN CENTER, RYE, STAR VALLEY, AND TONTO VILLAGE.

Areas: Gila, AZ; Maricopa, AZ; Pinal, AZ

Flood Watch

Severe · Future

Until 5:00 PM Thu·Issued 1:10 PM Wed Oct 21·NWS Phoenix AZ

Flood Watch issued October 21 at 1:10PM MST until October 22 at 5:00PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ

Details

What: Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.

Where: A portion of south central Arizona, including the following areas, Aguila Valley, Tonopah Desert, northern Pinal County, and the entire Phoenix metropolitan area.

When: 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 disturbance will support widespread thunderstorms through Thursday evening. Heavy rainfall with localized rainfall rates upwards of 1 to 2 inches per hour will be possible. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

What to do

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

Areas: 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

From the National Weather Service. In an emergency follow the instructions of local officials.

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