The National Weather Service issued a Flood Advisory for Maricopa County effective at 9:48 PM MST on July 16, expiring at 11:45 PM MST the same day. Heavy rain from thunderstorms has already dropped between 0.25 and 1 inch of rainfall across the area, with an additional 0.25 to 0.75 inches expected. Minor flooding is ongoing or imminent in low-lying and poorly drained areas.
Affected locations include Mesa, Chandler, Gilbert, Tempe, and East Mesa, along with Superstition Springs Mall, Fiesta Mall, and Mesa Riverview Mall. The Salt River and associated drainages are expected to experience minor flooding. The National Weather Service advises residents to avoid flooded roadways; most flood deaths occur in vehicles attempting to cross rising water.
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