Highlights
- The National Weather Service issued a Flood Advisory for Maricopa County effective 7:51 p.m. through 10:45 p.m. MST on August 23.
- Doppler radar confirmed heavy rain from thunderstorms, with 0.75 to 1.25 inches already fallen and up to 0.25 inches more expected.
- Affected drainages include Sols Wash, the Hassayampa River, and eight other named washes; impacts are limited to rural, low-lying areas.
- NWS urges drivers not to enter flooded roads, noting most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
FLOOD ADVISORY: The National Weather Service in Phoenix issued a Flood Advisory for Maricopa County on Monday evening, effective 7:51 p.m. MST and running until 10:45 p.m. MST, according to the agency's alert.
At 7:51 p.m., Doppler radar indicated heavy rain from thunderstorms across the advisory area. Between 0.75 and 1.25 inches of rain had already fallen, with additional amounts of up to 0.25 inches expected.
Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Affected waterways include Sols Wash, Flying E Wash, Mill Wash, Hartman Wash, Star Wash, Red Cloud Wash, Cemetery Wash, the Hassayampa River, Martinez Wash, and Jimmie Wash. Impacts are concentrated in mainly rural areas of Maricopa County.
NWS advises drivers to turn around and not attempt to cross flooded roads, noting that most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Anyone observing flooding is asked to report it to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they relay the information to the National Weather Service.
The advisory expires at 10:45 p.m. MST.
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