Highlights
- NWS Phoenix issued a Flood Advisory for Maricopa County effective 11:02 p.m. Sunday through 2 a.m. Monday.
- Doppler radar confirmed heavy rain from thunderstorms; between 0.5 and 1 inch has already fallen across the advisory area.
- Affected communities include Surprise, Buckeye, Sun City West, Wittmann, and White Tank Mountain Park.
- Drivers are warned not to enter flooded roadways; most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
FLOOD ADVISORY: The National Weather Service in Phoenix issued a Flood Advisory for Maricopa County at 11:02 p.m. Sunday, August 30, with coverage running until 2 a.m. Monday, August 31.
Doppler radar confirmed heavy rain from thunderstorms across the advisory area as of 11:02 p.m. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain had already fallen, with up to an additional 0.5 inches expected. NWS rated the event minor severity, with impacts limited to low-lying and poor-drainage areas and rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos.
Communities listed in the advisory include Surprise, Buckeye, Wittmann, Circle City, Sun City West, White Tank Mountain Park, Beardsley, and Vistancia.
NWS advises drivers to turn around rather than attempt flooded roads, noting that most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Extra caution is warranted overnight, when flood dangers are harder to spot. Additional flood safety guidance is available at weather.gov/safety/flood.
The advisory expires at 2 a.m. MST Monday; readers should monitor NWS Phoenix for any extensions or upgrades.
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