The National Weather Service in Phoenix issued a Flash Flood Warning for Maricopa County effective until 12:45 a.m. MST on July 17. As of 10:22 p.m. MST on July 16, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the area, with between 0.5 and 1.25 inches already fallen. Additional rainfall of 0.25 to 1 inch is possible.
Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly, with life-threatening impacts to creeks, streams, urban areas, highways, streets, and underpasses. Scottsdale and Desert Ridge Marketplace are among locations expected to experience flooding, along with the Verde River, Cave Creek, and Apache Wash. The National Weather Service urges residents to avoid flooded roads; most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Source: National Weather Service.
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