The National Weather Service issued a Flood Advisory for Maricopa County effective July 15 at 9:00 PM MST through July 16 at midnight MST. Heavy rain from thunderstorms has already dropped 0.5 to 0.75 inches across the area, with an additional 0.5 inches expected. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in low-lying and poorly drained areas, along with rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos.
Affected locations include Gila Bend, Estrella, Bosque, Sonoran National Monument, Cotton Center, Gila Bend Auxiliary Field, and Big Horn. Residents should avoid driving on flooded roads; most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Exercise caution, especially at night when flood dangers are harder to recognize. For flood safety information, visit weather.gov/safety/flood.
Source: National Weather Service
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