Highlights
- NWS Phoenix lifted a Flash Flood Warning for Maricopa, AZ at 3:45 p.m. MST Wednesday, September 16.
- Flood waters have receded and heavy rain has ended, the agency said, but road closures remain in place.
- A Flood Watch stays in effect for a portion of south central Arizona until 11 p.m. MST Wednesday.
The National Weather Service lifted a Flash Flood Warning for Maricopa, AZ at 3:45 p.m. MST Wednesday after flood waters receded and heavy rain ended. The warning, issued at 3:38 p.m. by NWS Phoenix, was rated severe and expired within minutes once conditions improved.
The agency said flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat but urged drivers to continue heeding remaining road closures.
A Flood Watch remains in effect for a portion of south central Arizona until 11 p.m. MST Wednesday.
Sources
Every factual claim in this article traces to one of the sources below. See how we work for the editorial process.
- api.weather.gov retrieved 16/09/2026 22:43
Authored by The Scottsdale Signal. Drafted by AI from primary-source material under our beat-specific editorial guides; reviewed by humans before publish under our five-gate process. Sources retrieved at 16/09/2026 22:43. Every claim traces to a source.
