The National Weather Service in Phoenix issued a flash flood warning for Maricopa and Pinal counties effective July 16 at 9:39 PM MST and expiring at 11:15 PM MST. Doppler radar and automated rain gauges detected thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area, with between 0.5 and 2 inches of rain already fallen. Additional rainfall up to 0.5 inches is possible. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
Life-threatening flash flooding of creeks, streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses is expected. Affected locations include Apache Junction, Goldfield and Lost Dutchman State Park; impacted waterways include Weekes Wash, Salt River and Bulldog Wash. The National Weather Service urges residents to avoid flooded roads; most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Exercise extra caution at night when flood dangers are harder to recognize.
Source: National Weather Service.
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