Highlights
- The National Weather Service issued a Flood Warning effective 8:35 p.m. MST Tuesday, expiring 10:45 p.m.
- Gauge reports at 8:35 p.m. showed Indian Bend Wash above alarm stage due to earlier thunderstorms.
- Paradise Valley and Downtown Scottsdale are among locations expected to experience flooding.
- NWS warns drivers to turn around and not attempt flooded roads, noting most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
FLOOD WARNING: The National Weather Service in Phoenix issued a Flood Warning for south central Arizona's Maricopa County at 8:35 p.m. MST Tuesday, September 16, running until 10:45 p.m. MST. Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is already underway.
At 8:35 p.m., gauge reports indicated water levels along Indian Bend Wash above alarm stage due to earlier thunderstorms. The wash is among the streams and drainages included in the warning. Paradise Valley and Downtown Scottsdale are listed among locations that will experience flooding.
The NWS warns that flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Drivers are urged to turn around rather than attempt flooded roads; the agency notes that most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional safety information is available at weather.gov/safety/flood.
The warning expires at 10:45 p.m. MST Tuesday.
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