Phoenix, AZ 85040 Weather Alerts

Maricopa County8:23 AM MST33.41°N, 112.03°W

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Severe · Immediate

Until 8:45 AM Thu·Issued 8:16 AM Thu Oct 22·NWS Phoenix AZ

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 22 at 8:16AM MST until October 22 at 8:45AM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ

Details

At 816 AM MST, a severe thunderstorm was located over Desert Mountain, or 13 miles north of Scottsdale, moving north at 45 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include... Scottsdale, Cave Creek, Carefree, Camp Creek, Desert Mountain, Rio Verde and Seven Springs.

What to do

Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and large hail.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

Areas: Maricopa, AZ

Severe Thunderstorm Watch

Severe · Future

Until 11:00 AM Thu·Issued 4:01 AM Thu Oct 22·NWS Phoenix AZ

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued October 22 at 4:01AM MST until October 22 at 11:00AM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ

Details

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 692 IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING 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 12:35 AM Thu Oct 22·NWS Phoenix AZ

Flood Watch issued October 22 at 12:35AM 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 this 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 scattered thunderstorms through this afternoon. Heavy rainfall with localized rainfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour will remain 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

Flood Advisory

Minor · Expected

Until 11:15 AM Thu·Issued 8:13 AM Thu Oct 22·NWS Phoenix AZ

Flood Advisory issued October 22 at 8:13AM MST until October 22 at 11:15AM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ

Details

What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

Where: Maricopa County in south central Arizona...

When: Until 1115 AM MST.

Impacts: Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

Additional details: - At 813 AM MST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Up to 1 inch of rain has fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.75 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Scottsdale, Fountain Hills, Paradise Valley, Scottsdale Airport, McDowell Mountain Park, Rio Verde, Salt River Indian Community and Downtown Scottsdale. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

What to do

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Areas: Maricopa, AZ

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