Highlights
- NWS Phoenix issued a Flood Advisory for Maricopa County effective 6:38 p.m. Thursday, expiring at 9:45 p.m. MST.
- Between 0.25 and 0.75 inches of rain had fallen by advisory time, with up to 1 additional inch expected.
- Rio Verde and Fort McDowell are among the locations most likely to see minor flooding, per the NWS alert.
- Motorists are warned not to attempt flooded road crossings; most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
FLOOD ADVISORY: The National Weather Service in Phoenix issued a Flood Advisory for Maricopa County Thursday evening, effective at 6:38 p.m. MST and running until 9:45 p.m. MST, citing heavy rain from active thunderstorms.
Doppler radar and automated rain gauges confirmed between 0.25 and 0.75 inches of rain had fallen as of 6:38 p.m. The Verde River is the area most likely to experience minor flooding, with Camp Creek, Indian Spring Wash, and Sycamore Creek also identified in the advisory. Rio Verde and Fort McDowell are the named locations expected to be affected. An additional rainfall amount of up to 1 inch is forecast for the area through the advisory period.
Impacts are characterized as minor, with flooding expected in low-lying and poor drainage areas, rises in small streams, and normally dry arroyos. Some low-water crossings may become impassable.
The NWS urges drivers not to attempt flooded road crossings, noting that most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Campers and hikers are advised to stay away from streams and creeks. Observed flooding should be reported to local emergency services.
The advisory expires at 9:45 p.m. MST Thursday.
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