Highlights
- NWS Phoenix issued a Flood Advisory for Maricopa and eastern Yuma counties effective 4:50 p.m. Wednesday, expiring at 7:45 p.m. MST.
- Doppler radar showed 0.5 to 1.5 inches of rain already fallen, with up to 0.5 additional inches expected.
- Paloma, Dateland, and Sentinel are among locations expected to see flooding in low-lying and poor-drainage areas.
- Motorists are warned not to drive through flooded roads; most flood deaths occur in vehicles, NWS says.
The National Weather Service in Phoenix issued a Flood Advisory Wednesday afternoon for Maricopa County in south central Arizona and eastern Yuma County in southwestern Arizona, effective at 4:50 p.m. MST and running until 7:45 p.m. MST.
Doppler radar at 4:50 p.m. indicated heavy rain from thunderstorms across the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain had already fallen as of the alert's issuance, with up to an additional 0.5 inches expected. NWS rated the event's severity as minor.
Locations specifically called out as likely to experience flooding include Paloma, Dateland, and Sentinel. The agency warned of minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas throughout the region.
NWS urged drivers to turn around rather than attempt to cross flooded roads, noting that most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional flood safety information is available at weather.gov/safety/flood.
The advisory expires at 7:45 p.m. MST Wednesday.
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