Highlights
- NWS Phoenix issued a Flood Advisory for Maricopa County at 4:40 p.m. Thursday, effective until 7:45 p.m. MST.
- Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain had already fallen by 4:40 p.m., with up to 0.25 inches more expected.
- Gila Bend and Gila Bend Auxiliary Field are among locations expected to see flooding.
- Authorities urge drivers not to enter flooded roads; most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
FLOOD ADVISORY: The National Weather Service in Phoenix issued a Flood Advisory for Maricopa County Thursday afternoon, effective from 4:40 p.m. until 7:45 p.m. MST, citing heavy rainfall from thunderstorms across south central Arizona.
Doppler radar at 4:40 p.m. confirmed between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain had already fallen across the advisory area. An additional 0.25 inches is expected before the advisory expires, enough to produce minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Locations specifically called out by NWS include Gila Bend and Gila Bend Auxiliary Field.
The advisory is rated minor in severity. NWS instructs drivers to turn around and avoid flooded roads, noting that most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Residents are asked to report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request that information be forwarded to the National Weather Service.
More flood safety information is available at weather.gov/safety/flood. The advisory expires at 7:45 p.m. MST.
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