Highlights
- A flood watch covers Maricopa County, Northwest Pinal County, and Southern Gila County through 5 a.m. Friday.
- Storms could produce 1 to 2 inches of rain in less than an hour, according to the National Weather Service.
- A prior monsoon storm on July 14 triggered a flash flood warning covering Phoenix, Scottsdale, and Paradise Valley.
- The City of Phoenix has sandbags available at designated locations while supplies last.
Phoenix-area emergency crews are on alert for possible flooding as abundant monsoon moisture pushes through the region, with rain in the forecast through Friday, FOX 10 reported early Friday morning.
The National Weather Service in Phoenix has issued a flood watch for Maricopa County, Northwest Pinal County, and Southern Gila County, running from 2 p.m. Thursday through 5 a.m. Friday. The agency warned that widespread rainfall of 0.50 to 1.0 inches is expected, with some storms capable of producing 1 to 2 inches in less than an hour, creating flash flooding conditions.
The current alert follows a July 14 monsoon storm that prompted a flash flood warning for parts of Maricopa County, including areas near Phoenix, Tempe, and Scottsdale, according to AZ Central. That storm caused power outages and disrupted flight operations at area airports before conditions improved.
A separate flash flood warning issued July 14 covered Phoenix, Scottsdale, and Paradise Valley through 9:30 p.m., AZFamily reported.
The City of Phoenix says sand for sandbags is available at designated locations while supplies last once the first major storm event with likely flooding is in the forecast, as determined by the Office of Emergency Management.
Residents in low-lying areas and near washes should monitor NWS alerts through Friday morning.
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- Fox 10 Phoenix retrieved 17/07/2026 04:49
- weather.gov retrieved 17/07/2026 04:49
- AZ Family (3TV/CBS5) retrieved 17/07/2026 04:49
- AZ Central retrieved 17/07/2026 04:49
- AZ Family (3TV/CBS5) retrieved 17/07/2026 04:49
- phoenix.gov retrieved 17/07/2026 04:49
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