Highlights
- NWS Phoenix issued a flood advisory for Maricopa and La Paz counties at 6:08 p.m. MST July 17, expiring at 6:15 p.m.
- Heavy rain ended and flooding no longer posed a threat, according to the advisory cancellation.
- Residents were advised to continue heeding any remaining road closures in affected areas.
The National Weather Service in Phoenix lifted a flood advisory for portions of Maricopa and La Paz counties at 6:15 p.m. MST Thursday, less than 10 minutes after issuing it, after determining that heavy rain had ended and flooding no longer posed a threat.
The advisory, rated minor in severity, covered south central Arizona, including Maricopa County, and west central Arizona, including La Paz County. NWS Phoenix advised residents to continue heeding any remaining road closures in the affected areas.
Residents can monitor current rainfall, stream levels, and flooded roadways in Maricopa County through the MCDOT Flooded Roadway Map, which updates every 10 minutes.
Sources
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- api.weather.gov retrieved 18/07/2026 01:09
- Maricopa County retrieved 18/07/2026 01:09
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