...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST THIS EVENING
FOR MARICOPA COUNTY...
At 409 PM MST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain in Cave Creek. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen.
Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
flash flooding.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Scottsdale, New River, Cave Creek and Seven Springs.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
&&
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED;
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
The National Weather Service in Phoenix has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Maricopa County in south central Arizona...
* Until 845 PM MST.
* At 441 PM MST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain in Waterman Wash. Between 0.5 and 2 inches of rain have
fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms
producing flash flooding.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Estrella and Rainbow Valley.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
&&
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED;
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
The National Weather Service in Phoenix has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Maricopa County in south central Arizona...
* Until 815 PM MST.
* At 412 PM MST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 2 inches of
rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms
producing flash flooding.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Surprise, Buckeye, Wickenburg, Circle City, Wittmann and
Morristown.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
&&
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED;
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
The National Weather Service in Phoenix has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Maricopa County in south central Arizona...
Pinal County in southeastern Arizona...
* Until 530 PM MST.
* At 442 PM MST, a severe thunderstorm was located near Estrella
Mountain Park, or 11 miles southeast of Avondale, moving northeast
at 10 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...
Phoenix, Avondale, Goodyear, Laveen, South Mountain Park, Phoenix
International Raceway, South Phoenix, Estrella Mountain Park,
Rainbow Valley and Komatke.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Large hail and damaging winds and continuous cloud to ground
lightning is occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately.
Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can
hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED;
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN;
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED;
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR THE SEARS FIRE BURN SCAR REMAINS IN
EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR MARICOPA COUNTY...
At 435 PM MST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain over the Sears Fire Burn Scar. Between 0.5 and 2 inches of rain
have fallen. Heavy rain has fallen both over the burn scar and
downstream along the Camp Creek basin. Flash flooding is ongoing or
expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
flash flooding in and around the Sears Fire Burn Scar.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of areas in and around
the Sears Fire Burn Scar.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Camp Creek and Desert Mountain.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
&&
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED;
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM MST
FOR MARICOPA AND PINAL COUNTIES...
At 428 PM MST, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles south of
Estrella Mountain Ranch, or 14 miles southeast of Buckeye, and is
nearly stationary.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Phoenix, Avondale, Goodyear, Buckeye, Tolleson, Cashion, Estrella,
Litchfield Park, Palo Verde, Perryville, Liberty, Phoenix
International Raceway, Estrella Sailport, Sonoran National Monument
and Estrella Mountain Park.
This includes the following highways...
AZ Interstate 10 between mile markers 111 and 138.
AZ Route 101 between mile markers 2 and 3.
AZ Route 238 between mile markers 12 and 39.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED;
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN;
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED;
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR MARICOPA COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
445 PM MST...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However heavy rain
is still possible with this thunderstorm.
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of Gila, Maricopa and
Pinal Counties through 445 PM MST...
At 401 PM MST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Apache Lake to 8 miles northeast of
Tonopah. Movement was south at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Some areas of blowing dust may also
briefly develop. Localized heavy rain and frequent
lightning will be possible with isolated thunderstorms.
Locations impacted include...
Phoenix, Mesa, Chandler, Glendale, Scottsdale, Gilbert, Tempe,
Avondale, Goodyear, Apache Junction, Fountain Hills, Paradise Valley,
Tolleson, Laveen, Cashion, East Mesa, Gold Canyon, Sugarloaf
Mountain, Ballantine Trailhead and Cave Creek.
This includes the following highways...
AZ Interstate 10 between mile markers 130 and 164.
AZ Interstate 17 between mile markers 195 and 211.
AZ Route 51 between mile markers 1 and 15.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN;
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MST THIS MORNING THROUGH
THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...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, Dripping Springs, East Valley, Fountain Hills/East Mesa,
Gila Bend, Globe/Miami, Mazatzal Mountains, New River Mesa, North
Phoenix/Glendale, Northwest Pinal County, Northwest Valley,
Pinal/Superstition Mountains, Rio Verde/Salt River, San Carlos,
Scottsdale/Paradise Valley, Sonoran Desert Natl Monument, South
Mountain/Ahwatukee, Southeast Gila County, Southeast Valley/Queen
Creek, Superior, Tonopah Desert, Tonto Basin and West Pinal County.
* WHEN...From 11 AM MST this morning through this evening.
* IMPACTS...Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.
Low-water crossings may be flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Slow moving scattered thunderstorms will elevate the flood
risk today.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.
&&
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