Tempe, AZ 85285 Weather Alerts

Maricopa County10:43 PM MST33.41°N, 111.91°W

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Severe · Immediate

Until 11:15 PM Tue·Issued 10:28 PM Tue Oct 20·NWS Phoenix AZ

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 20 at 10:28PM MST until October 20 at 11:15PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ

Details

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The National Weather Service in Phoenix has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Maricopa County in south central Arizona...

* Until 1115 PM MST.

* At 1028 PM MST, a severe thunderstorm was located over Falcon Field Airport, or 5 miles north of Mesa, moving northeast at 25 mph.

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

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is possible. Wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees is possible.

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

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.

Report severe weather to your nearest law enforcement agency or the National Weather Service office in Phoenix AZ.

Areas: Maricopa, AZ

Flood Watch

Severe · Future

From 8:00 PM Wed until 5:00 PM Thu·Issued 12:14 PM Tue Oct 20·NWS Phoenix AZ

Flood Watch issued October 20 at 12:14PM 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 evening 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, particularly from Wednesday evening through Thursday afternoon. 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

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

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