Highlights
- NWS Phoenix expired a Flood Advisory for Maricopa and Yuma counties at 7:45 p.m. MST on Sept. 16.
- Heavy rain has ended and flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat, NWS said.
- A separate Flood Watch remains in effect until 11 p.m. MST for portions of south central and southwest Arizona.
- Motorists should continue to observe any remaining road closures in affected areas.
The National Weather Service in Phoenix expired a Flood Advisory for Maricopa and Yuma counties at 7:45 p.m. MST Tuesday, September 16, after determining that heavy rain had ended and flooding was no longer expected to pose a threat.
The advisory, issued at 7:36 p.m. MST and rated minor in severity, covered portions of south central Arizona, including Maricopa, and southwest Arizona, including Yuma. NWS Phoenix urged residents to continue heeding any remaining road closures despite the advisory's expiration.
A Flood Watch remains in effect until 11 p.m. MST Tuesday for portions of both south central and southwest Arizona, according to the NWS alert.
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