Highlights
- NWS Phoenix issued a Flood Advisory at 2:58 a.m. Tuesday covering Maricopa and east central La Paz counties.
- Doppler radar confirmed up to 1 inch of rain had fallen by 2:56 a.m., with an additional inch expected before the advisory expires at 6 a.m.
- Affected communities include Buckeye, Tonopah, Aguila, and Gladden; low-water crossings may be impassable.
- Motorists are warned not to drive through flooded roads — most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
FLOOD ADVISORY: The National Weather Service in Phoenix issued a Flood Advisory at 2:58 a.m. Tuesday covering Maricopa County in south central Arizona and east central La Paz County in west central Arizona, effective until 6 a.m. MST.
According to the NWS alert, Doppler radar at 2:56 a.m. confirmed heavy rain from thunderstorms had deposited up to 1 inch of rainfall across the warned area. An additional inch is expected before the advisory expires, producing rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos and sending water over low-water crossings.
Locations expected to see flooding include Buckeye, Tonopah, Aguila, and Gladden. The advisory classifies the event as minor severity.
NWS urges motorists to turn around rather than attempt flooded crossings, noting that most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Extra caution is advised overnight, when flood dangers are harder to spot.
The advisory expires at 6 a.m. MST Tuesday. Residents can monitor conditions at weather.gov/safety/flood.
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