Tempe, AZ 85282 Weather Alerts

Maricopa County12:51 PM MST33.39°N, 111.92°W

Flood Watch

Severe · Future

From 2:00 PM Wed until 5:00 PM Thu·Issued 11:43 PM Tue Oct 20·NWS Phoenix AZ

Flood Watch issued October 20 at 11:43PM 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, 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 afternoon 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 from Wednesday afternoon through Thursday evening. Moderate to heavy rainfall with localized rainfall rates upwards of 1 to 2 inches per hour will be possible at times. - 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

Special Weather Statement

Moderate · Expected

Until 1:15 PM Wed·Issued 12:48 PM Wed Oct 21·NWS Phoenix AZ

Special Weather Statement issued October 21 at 12:48PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ

Details

At 1248 PM MST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Goldfield Ranch, or near Fountain Hills, moving north at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 30 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.

Locations impacted include... Mesa, Fountain Hills, Sugarloaf Mountain, Goldfield Ranch, Granite Reef Dam, Salt River Tubing Recreation Area, McDowell Mountain Park, Rio Verde, Saguaro Lake, Usery Mountain Park, Falcon Field Airport, Salt River Indian Community and Fort McDowell.

What to do

Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.

Areas: Cave Creek/New River; Scottsdale/Paradise Valley; Rio Verde/Salt River; East Valley; Fountain Hills/East Mesa

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

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