Highlights
- NWS Phoenix issued a Flood Warning effective 2:30 a.m. Tuesday, expiring at 5 a.m. MST.
- Indian Bend Wash flooding is imminent or occurring; low-water crossings may be impassable.
- Paradise Valley and Downtown Scottsdale are among the named locations expected to experience flooding.
- Motorists are urged to turn around at flooded roads — most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
<p>FLOOD WARNING: The National Weather Service in Phoenix issued a severe Flood Warning for Maricopa County at 2:30 a.m. Tuesday, August 11, running until 5 a.m. MST. Flooding of Indian Bend Wash is already occurring, and low-water crossings are inundated and may not be passable.</p> <p>Named locations expected to experience flooding include Paradise Valley and <a href="/entity/downtown/">Downtown</a> Scottsdale. At 2:28 a.m., gauge reports confirmed heavy rain from thunderstorms, with flooding already underway in the warned area. The NWS characterizes the event as urban areas and small streams flooding caused by excessive rainfall.</p> <p>The NWS urges drivers to turn around rather than attempt flooded roads, noting that most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Full flood safety guidance is available at <a href="http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood">weather.gov/safety/flood</a>.</p> <p>The Maricopa County Flood Control District's <a href="https://alert.fcd.maricopa.gov/alert/Google/v3/mcdot.html">real-time flooded roadway map</a> is tracking affected crossings as conditions develop. The warning expires at 5 a.m. MST.</p>
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- api.weather.gov retrieved 11/08/2026 09:30
- Maricopa County retrieved 11/08/2026 09:30
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